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Overview
Furniture designers create furniture and related products, develop design concepts, prepare specifications and may stay involved as pieces move from sketches or models into making.
In job descriptions, look for original furniture design, CAD or 3D modelling, material choices, design specifications, prototype discussions, collaboration with technical staff and presentation of design proposals.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Furniture designers move between sketching, modelling, material choices and production discussions. The work links aesthetic judgement with chair, table, storage or interior-use requirements that must survive real making.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes original furniture design, CAD, 3D modelling, design specifications, prototype critique, material behaviour and clear presentation of proposals to design teams or technical staff.
Salary context
Pay is likely to reflect portfolio strength, product complexity, knowledge of materials, ability to prepare manufacturable specifications and responsibility for client presentations or production follow-up.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior furniture design, product development, industrial design, studio leadership, exhibition design or specialist work with sustainable materials and custom pieces.
Good to know
Read adverts for the balance between concept design and making. Strong furniture roles should name materials, software, prototypes, specifications and collaboration with workshops or manufacturers.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for furniture design, not official labour-market statistics or pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of furniture
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is industrial designer.
Explore this activityIndustrial product and fashion design activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include industrial designer, fashion designer and jewellery designer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021.00
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
74.11Industrial product and fashion design activities31Manufacture of furniture
Alternative labels
interior and furniture designer
furniture craftswoman
furniture builder
furniture planner and designer
hand-made furniture builder
interior & furniture designer
furniture artist
furniture designer and maker
furniture and interior designer
furniture technician
furniture design specialist
furniture design advisor
furniture planner
furniture & interior designer
hand-made furniture maker
furniture design consultant
furniture designer & planner
furniture designer & maker
furniture technologist
furniture craftsman
furniture design expert
furniture maker
FF&E designer
furniture planner & designer
hand-made furniture designer
furniture designer and planner
interior FF&E designer
furniture designers
Occupation group
industrial designer (2163.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bc4d1659-6860-488e-bc13-e87eb0e36f67 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2163.1.4 |
| ISCO group | 2163 |
| Concept type | Occupation |