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Mid-Century Modern Chair Class


  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N Main St Adrian, MI, 49221 United States (map)

Mid-Century Modern Chair

5 Days: Monday - Friday, June 16th-20th, 2025, 8AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $1,200

Ages: 16 & Up

Instructor: Zack Fealk, Armando Covarrubias Jr & Carolyn Racine

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.

Later Event: June 16
Bench Joinery