Furniture Design Option - Studio Arts BFA | Rochester Institute of Technology

Overview

The furniture design option engages students in the pursuit of their creative interests while providing a comprehensive technical background in contemporary woodworking. The option focuses on technical expertise, freeing students to investigate a full range of creative expression and professional interests. A carefully sequenced curriculum begins with a firm foundation in the use and maintenance of hand tools, proceeding on to more advanced tools and topics in construction and design. This option is part of the Studio Arts BFA program.

Industries

Design
Performing and Fine Arts
Higher Education

Featured Work

Tables, Chairs and Wall Decor

Yichi Cheng

Seating Projects

Jared Alon

Lights

Will Barstow

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Featured Profiles

Perfect Fit

Peter Basil ’12

Peter Basil '12 is a product design engineer at handmade American furniture company Thos. Moser, where he achieves the "same quality that I learned at RIT."

Latest News

November 6, 2019

Hundreds attend RIT's National Portfolio Day

In support of the college admission process, prospective students from around the country received portfolio reviews from RIT faculty and reps from other leading art and design colleges.
September 3, 2019

Professor continues Furniture Design program's legacy

Andy Buck has traveled the world, gathering professional experience he enthusiastically shares with his students.
August 19, 2019

RIT partners with RCSD for portfolio preparation workshop

College of Art and Design faculty and staff led a workshop educating Rochester City School District art teachers on portfolio requirements and the art of photographing portfolio pieces.