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Furniture Upholstery III - Industrial Techniques and Materials, 12 credits
Möbeltapetsering III - Industriella stoppningstekniker och material, 12 hp
TCM042
Main field of study
UpholsteryCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Sara LindqvistDirector of studies or equivalent
Ulf BrunneEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 96 hRecommended self-study hours: 224 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KMOT | Bachelor's Programme in Furniture Upholstery | 3 (Autumn 2017) | 2 | - | Swedish | C | |
Main field of study
UpholsteryCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Bachelor's Programme in Furniture Upholstery
Intended learning outcomes
To provide students with knowledge and insight into the relationship between craft technology, production techniques and artistic design. Having the ability and skill to investigate and prepare the manufacture of a product, independently and in collaboration with other skills. To give students insight into the profession of industrial upholstery with a special focus on foam.
After completing the course the student should:
- select and argue for appropriate techniques for cutting and gluing foam from the requirements of form and function
- explain and argue for appropriate textile materials and upholstery techniques to furniture upholstered with foam
- produce chair after given guidelines.
- the modern upholstery materials capabilities and limitations from a technical, functional and aesthetic point of view
- Importance of upholstery work as a form of creative, artistic expression.
- how an industrial upholstered furniture is constructed
- ethical and ecological aspects regarding the choice of materials and techniques.
Course content
Material knowledge of wood constructions for upholstered furniture, industrial spring system, different types of foam and upholstery materials. Projects and assignments. Field trips relevant to the course.
Teaching and working methods
Lectures, lessons, technique exercises and field trips.
Examination
| UPG2 | Oral and written examination | 3 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Exercises | 9 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Ulf BrunneExaminer
Sara LindqvistEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 96 hRecommended self-study hours: 224 h
Course literature
James, David (1999) Upholstery-A complete course.(Guild of Master craftsman Publications Ltd)Stenberg, Bernt & Åkervall, Torsten (1988). Möbelstoppning som hantverk. Sveriges tapetseraremästares centralförening. (STC)
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| UPG2 | Oral and written examination | 3 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Exercises | 9 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Course literature is preliminary.
James, David (1999) Upholstery-A complete course.(Guild of Master craftsman Publications Ltd)
<br>Stenberg, Bernt & Åkervall, Torsten (1988). Möbelstoppning som hantverk. Sveriges tapetseraremästares centralförening. (STC)
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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