Abstract

There are many situations in which people need to move from place to place. But how can they take everything with them? Since the way people interact with their furniture is very fascinating to me, I am calling this “the moving situation.” When people move, they tend to take their furniture with them, however, moving a dining table is very difficult and expensive. As a result, people will either discard or donate it.

I focused my research specifically on the dining table. It was a fascinating journey to study the functionality, aesthetics, ergonomics, and design of this centrepiece of any home environment. People create a special emotional attachment to their dining table which can last for a lifetime due to its usability and pleasure.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Furniture design; Moving, Household--Equipment and supplies--Design and construction; Modular design; Human engineering

Publication Date

9-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Industrial Design (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

School of Design (CIAS)

Advisor

Stan Rickel

Advisor/Committee Member

Alex Lobos

Advisor/Committee Member

Amos Scully

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at NK2260 .I75 2015

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

IDDE-MFA

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