Design your own chair prototype! What are two things to consider when designing a chair? Find out in our Chair Challenge Guide.
Share your own chair design on social media with #CREATEwithCAM.
Cranbrook Art Museum has a range of chairs in our permanent collection highlighting the best designers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Browse a few of our favorite chairs in our online collection for inspiration.
What materials can you find to build your chair design? Cardboard, paper, felt, fabric scraps, twine, ribbon, etc.
Start building your chair! Think about both the FUNCTION and FORM. Will your chair have four legs, less, or maybe more?
Keep experimenting with your chair design, what unique elements can you incorporate?
You started with just an idea, now you have a chair design prototype! Examine your chair – are there any finishing touches you want to add?
A few pom-pom pillows finish off this chair design. What does your chair look like? Is it sleek and minimal or detailed and extravagant? Tag us on social media to share your design with us!
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