Furniture Design Challenge

Furniture X Concrete 

A symbol of contemporary construction, concrete has grown in popularity in the world of furniture, first used as early as the 1950s. Brutalist architects, including Marcel Breuer and Paul Rudolph, were champions of the materials used.

In this challenge, you will use concrete to develop a piece of furniture. You will experience new ways of mold making, types of concrete material, and production techniques to create your piece. Deepen your knowledge with the help of experts from IKEA and explore the properties and potential of concrete for furniture. 

Photo credit: Tim Mackerodt Studio

In partnerships with IKEA:

IKEA is a multinational conglomerate that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture. The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for many people. The business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. Ikea’s value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture, and sales – and of course, it begins and ends with the customers.