Talk on Chair Design and Craftsmanship – In association with the exhibition “The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Chairs for Viewing the World through Time”
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Chairs for Viewing the World through Time
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Thematic Galleries 1 & 2 (7 June 2014 – 15 September 2014)
Talk on Chair Design and Craftsmanship
Among the many members of the furniture family, chairs have long played an indispensable role in the human world. The speaker will share with the audience some interesting ideas on designs, materials and techniques used in the making of both ancient Chinese chairs and modern furniture, and explain the close relationship between chairs and our lives through captivating stories.
Date: 30 August 2014 (Saturday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: Seminar Room, G/F
Mr. Lee suggested how we appreciate about art of chair
Mr. Lee explained about the cultural context of classic chinese chair
Construction and essence of tenon and mortise of Chinese funiture
Speaker: Mr Brian Lee (Assistant Professor, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Product designer, Naoto Fukasawa the prominent, internationally active Japanese designer, and the chairman of GOOD DESIGN AWARD.
As one of the key aspects in our mission, IDSHK has been striding to contribute our efforts to the Design Education sector and share our professional know-hows with the students in order to benefit the young learners who would finally take up the lead of the industry in the future.
