Furniture Design Functional Art at the Next Level From in-class collaborations and critiques to real-world work experiences, MCAD furniture design majors spend days welding, sandblasting, drilling, sewing, and more. With access to a comprehensive range of tools and materials, students design and fabricate furniture that blends functional forms with expressive style. Additionally, there is an emphasis on experimentation and cross-pollination with other practices, like sculpture, to broaden what’s possible in your work. Hear about the student experience As a Furniture Design major, you will: Develop technical and conceptual furniture design skills. Recieve advanced training in both iterative design and fabrication while also exploring new materials, machinery, and technology. Gain foundational skills in a variety of creative media, including sculpture. Acquire professional skills and knowledge for a career in your chosen field. Tell me more about Furniture Design at MCAD Email CAPTCHA Class Highlights This Bachelor of Fine Arts program emphasizes a collaborative process of working on teams with students from all MCAD majors. Required classes include: Lighting and Accessories Furniture Design: Materials and Techniques Furniture as Art Textile and Surface Degree Information After MCAD There are many paths to explore with a degree in Furniture Design. Potential careers include: Fixture Designer Furniture Designer Furniture Fabricator Lighting Designer Interior Designer Additional Careers See what students in this major are making Previous Slide Image Kiley Friese Image Merick Reed Image Merick Reed Image Peyton Woller Image Peyton Woller Image Sea Palson Image James Palmer-Wilson Image Max Geiger Image Mad Radtke Image Mirae Lee Next Slide "During my time in the program, I realized I wanted to focus on the design aspect of furniture making, and tailored my projects to meet that goal." –Colin Corrado ’14, Furniture Designer for Blu Dot Image Alumni Profile Alex Cordell BFA in Furniture Design Image Faculty Profile George Mahoney BFA, University of Minnesota