The furniture design curriculum invites students to discover the principles and processes involved in furniture designing and furnishings as tools for living. Through an integrated language of design, art and technology students clinch a sense of inquiry and explore the developing role of furniture as the vibrant interface of humanity and the built environment.

This diploma program emphasizes design, fabrication skills and presentation techniques, allowing students to articulate their designs through drawings, renderings, models and full-scale finished pieces. The study of furniture and contemporary art issues related to furniture provide an outline for student work. As students step forward through design development, project execution and critical evaluation of their finished work, they prepare for the professional demands of furniture design careers.

Facilities include an extensive woodworking and metal fabrication studio, bench rooms, a plastic working laboratory, a welding facility and a spray booth. The integration of computer software in furniture design complements the learning process and provides vital training in industry-standard technology.

Entry requirements

Pass an ‘O’ Level or an equivalent qualification from a recognition institution by the local Ministry of Education.

Programme structure

Career Paths

• Contract Residential Furniture Designer
• Design Manager
• Design Consultant
• Exhibition Designer
• Limited Edition Furniture Designer, produce for gallery sales or private commission.