Furniture studies explore proportion, use and the relationship between an object and the space around it.
SESSION 01
Establishing a reference
Furniture studies explore proportion, use and the relationship between an object and the space around it. A scale drawing helps compare proportions. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
SESSION 02
Describing the setup
Materials contribute to both appearance and construction. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
Illustrative reference data, not live measurements.
SESSION 03
Reading the first observation
The next pass through furniture sketches focuses on comparison. The intended use should inform the shape of an object. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
SESSION 04
Working with variation
Furniture studies explore proportion, use and the relationship between an object and the space around it. A scale drawing helps compare proportions. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
SESSION 05
Comparing the records
Materials contribute to both appearance and construction. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
Illustrative reference data, not live measurements.
SESSION 06
Interpreting a diagram
The next pass through furniture sketches focuses on comparison. The intended use should inform the shape of an object. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
SESSION 07
Recording the conditions
Furniture studies explore proportion, use and the relationship between an object and the space around it. A scale drawing helps compare proportions. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
SESSION 08
Reviewing the method
Materials contribute to both appearance and construction. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
Illustrative reference data, not live measurements.
SESSION 09
A second pass
The next pass through furniture sketches focuses on comparison. The intended use should inform the shape of an object. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
SESSION 10
The limits of the study
Furniture studies explore proportion, use and the relationship between an object and the space around it. A scale drawing helps compare proportions. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
Illustrative diagram; not a measured or manufacturing drawing.
Furniture studies explore proportion, use and the relationship between an object and the space around it. Materials contribute to both appearance and construction.
Reference note
The intended use should inform the shape of an object.