Mid-Century Modern Chair
5 Days: Monday - Friday, July 14th - 18th, 2025, 8AM - 5 PM
Tuition: $1,200
Ages: 16 & Up
Instructor: Steve McCarroll & Armando Covarrubias Jr
Instructional Delivery Method(s): In person
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Program Description:
The mid-century modern era was an exciting time for design. The combination of the craft revival movement with playful new organic shapes from danish and American designers alike birthed some of the most iconic pieces of furniture that became the new heirlooms of tomorrow. In this course, we will explore mid-century design as students build their own lounge chair. Over 5 days, your instructor will begin by guiding students as we select lumber for clarity and grain. We will shape the frames using hand tools, and router jigs, and create joinery for the chair using traditional and modern techniques. In the final steps, we discuss the process for making your own upholstered cushions [or sourcing from your local upholstery shop] once you get the chair home. With a maximum of 8 students, you'll receive personalized instruction in a fully equipped machine room.
Learning Objectives:
Explore the origins of Mid-century modern design
Discuss and become familiar with chair joinery
Develop a construction plan and cut list using multiple machining processes
Create templates for construction
Employ floating tenon joinery
Edge profiling
Discussion and application of hand-rubbed finishes
Students will create a beautiful Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair to take home and relax in for generations to come.
Attendance Requirements: Students must attend all days
Location: Sam Beauford Woodshop, 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, Michigan 49221
Class Size: Maximum 8 students
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If you have any questions about this class, please contact the Administrative Office at (517) 759-3070 or email sambeaufordwoodshop@gmail.com.
