The course is an introduction to furniture design. It is a social science that belongs to the humanities, an applied art that draws upon many design fields, and a tangible reality that relies upon working knowledge of materials and fabrication techniques. Therefore the course will develop an understanding of the basic criteria necessary for design including usability, function, anthropometric measures, and ergonomic studies satisfying safety measures, durability, material selecting, as well as sustainability and aesthetic values as basic influence on furniture design. The course will also create an awareness of manufacturing technology and the ability to produce full working details in accordance to different selected materials. New concepts such as smart furniture and bio-mimicry will also be introduced. While the 1st part of the course will cover all the above mentioned theoretical knowledge, the 2nd part will teach the students how to practicing analysis as well as criticism of the conceptual motivation adopted by previous designers and that will assist the development of student’s design concept and motivation during designing their own furniture unite throughout a number of projects.