© 2026 Stephen Leu
(furniture design)
form & materials
set up & move
frame & joints
01 Design
02 Assembly
03 Structure

FURNITURE DESIGN
[ 01 ] Design
// form

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(02)
(03)
form — (the silhouette)
A long, low top on four slender posts. Nothing extra to catch on a doorframe or scuff in the back of a car. [example copy]
01 Design
02 Assembly
03 Structure

(04)
surface — [add surface material and finish]
structure — [add structure material]
// details
(05)
form — (soft edges, slim frame)
materials — [add top + frame materials]
finish — [add finish]
[ 01 ] Design



[ 02 ] Assembly
// assembly

(01)
(02)
(03)
in the box — [add what ships]
hardware — [add fastener type]
01 Design
02 Assembly
03 Structure
// connections · (top to frame)
(05)
Built to come apart and go back together. The top lifts off the frame and the legs release, so the desk breaks down for the move and sets up again in [add time] with [add tools needed]. [example copy]
[ 03 ] Structure
frame
[add frame specs]
dimensions
[add dimensions]
Rigidity comes from the joints, not from bulk. Bolted connections at each post hold the frame square, so it stays steady after every rebuild. [example copy]
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[ 03 ] Structure
[ 03 ] Structure




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