Furniture and Interior Design
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| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Engineering/Design |
| Location | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Furniture & Interior Design has been laid on the foundations of Wood Industry Division founded in 1956 at the University of Belgrade-Faculty of Forestry, the first to educate highly qualified engineers for the growing furniture & wood industry in nonaligned Yugoslavia. Group was initiated in 2004 by professors Dušan Skakić & Sokol Sokolović / shaped through mentorship of Prof. Jelena Matić to create new graduates for the industry, trained in Idea+Production+Promotion to respond with innovative products & interiors adapted to industry, users and environment. Challenged in open workshops supported by Center for machines and tools & Institute of Furniture Quality Control, students materialize ideas, rethink function, material, communication and incorporate sustainable methods. In connection to the industry & creative sector they sense the market, promote the work internationally. Interaction + mentorship resulted in support of the Ministry of Science & Environment, while a number of projects entered the production and the University of Belgrade Furniture Collection. The Group aims to develop new products and save wood; Holds open workshops to advocate a new sustainable creation. |
| Interests | Furniture, Interior Architecture, Wood Science and Technology, Product Design, Industrial Design, Modern Art |