Conceptual-Categorical Apparatus of Modern Furniture Design

Abstract

Purpose of Article. The purpose of the article is to define the concept of furniture, which influences on the development of design in the context of creating a harmonious architectural environment. Methodology. The methodology of the research consists in applying such scientific methods as analysis, synthesis. The comparative method is used for studying historical, art, encyclopaedic literature on the research problem; theoretical – historical-chronological is used to determine the specificity of innovation in the analyzed periods; empirical methods – in particular, the method of measurement, which is used to study and analyse the archival materials and documentation. Scientific Novelty. The scientific novelty of the work lies in a new formulation of furniture to evaluate the quality of artistic furniture design in the aspect of designers’ researches. Conclusions. Based on the analysis of scientific research publications, the author of the dissertation research identifies a broader interpretation of furniture, which is analysed to identify trends and prospects of the furniture design development. Understanding of the concept of furniture, created on the basis of their functionality, provides knowledge about the objective laws and ways of designers’ influencing on the formation of modern furniture.