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RIT's furniture design program equips you with extensive technical skills in modern woodworking, blending craftsmanship, innovative design, and artistic creation. This degree encourages you to explore your creative passions while building a solid foundation in contemporary woodworking techniques. Emphasizing technical mastery, the program allows you to experiment with diverse forms of creative expression and professional pursuits. For years, the furniture design degree has maintained exceptional standards in craftsmanship, inventive design, and artistic practice, integrating these elements into every project. Whether crafting functional furniture or sculptural pieces, you'll develop creative problem-solving skills.
Furniture design students find inspiration everywhere. The program features a fully equipped studio with individual workstations and cutting-edge tools, complemented by instruction from faculty with global recognition in the field.
Located within a university celebrated for innovation in technology, arts, and design, RIT's furniture design program fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration with areas such as:
Engineering
Ceramics
Glass
Industrial design
Metals and jewelry design
Rooted in the heritage of RIT's School for American Crafts, the furniture design program has produced alumni who've shaped the industry. Graduates have launched thriving studios nationwide, become product designers and master craftsmen at leading woodworking firms, and entered related fields like manufacturing and marine construction.