FURNITURE MAKING / DESIGN

A specialized course under Architecture and Building Stream

About the Course – Furniture Making / Design

Artisans, designers and manufacturers use materials such as wood, fabric, metal and plastic to produce furniture. Vocational training to apprenticeships to certificate, associate degree and bachelor’s degree programs will prepare you for a career in furniture making. In furniture design, furniture manufacturing, or furniture making degree program, you will learn woodworking, cabinetmaking, custom crafting, and design or industrial engineering for furniture manufacturing. If you enjoy woodworking and want to be successful in the furniture making, or wood manufacturing industries, this program will be an asset to you.

Career Prospect and Opportunity

As a professional woodworker, you will have to make a variety of products such as furniture, cabinets, and other structures for businesses or homes. There is very strong demand for graduates with a suite of furniture and joinery manufacturing skills. During the program you will have  work placement which will help you explore the segment of the industry that you are interested in, ranging from small workshops to larger manufacturing companies. Some graduates also go on to establish their own businesses after gaining industrial experience. Some of the Career opportunities for the graduates are;As a professional woodworker, you will have to make a variety of products such as furniture, cabinets, and other structures for businesses or homes. There is very strong demand for graduates with a suite of furniture and joinery manufacturing skills. During the program you will have  work placement which will help you explore the segment of the industry that you are interested in, ranging from small workshops to larger manufacturing companies. Some graduates also go on to establish their own businesses after gaining industrial experience. Some of the Career opportunities for the graduates are;

● Bespoke maker
● Kitchen manufacturer
● Machine operator
● Technician
● Bespoke joinery
● Shopfitting
● Fitting
● Machine maintenance
● Project Management
● Costing and Estimating
● Entrepreneurship

As a furniture maker, you could work for well-established and large employers, or for yourself as a self-employed.

Employment Opportunity

Furniture Making/Design degree can help you become a production manager in a furniture manufacturing facility or a furniture designer. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that employment growth, in general, would increase 14% from 2010-2020. Furniture design or high-end craft skills could be helpful, since opportunities for industrial managers may grow only 6% as furniture manufacturing continues to move overseas. Income for business owners, artisans and designers who do custom work is difficult to determine but could be higher than production-based incomes like those below.

Course Available by Providers

The courses are generally provided at Bachelor (UG), and Master (PG) levels.

KIEC Group proudly represents the best education providers, assisting students with admission and visa processes, making personalized education pathway and worry-free experience.

Need Expert Advice to Discuss Your Study Options!

Fill the form, we will contact you