The aim of this BSc. thesis was to design and construct a wooden chair with
innovative joint parts. We reviewed existing innovative joints used for chairs. The basic idea
for the chair was designed using the SolidWorks platform, based on the principles of
ergonomics and anthropometry. A prototype of chair was made and later tested at the
laboratory for testing furniture. The test was conducted based on the standard SIST EN
12520:2010 Furniture – Strength, durability and safety – Requirements for domestic seating,
and the results proved that the chair is suitable for domestic use. The results also showed that
the SolidWorks platform is a suitable tool for designing and planning, and the innovative
joints were easy to produce. However, during testing we faced problems with installation of
the innovative joint parts because the glue between the wood and metal failed. The study
shows that in some cases the innovative joint parts designed in this work could be used
instead of classic wooden joints. The mass calculation in SolidWorks showed that the
innovative joint parts are slightly lighter than classic wooden joints.
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