Furniture & Interior Design at NID: A Comprehensive Guide
Program Overview
The Furniture & Interior Design program focuses on creating functional and aesthetic spaces and objects, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology.
Curriculum Structure
Foundation Year
- Spatial design basics
- Materials & processes
- Technical drawing
- Design methodology
- Ergonomics
- Visual studies
Core Years
- Second Year
- Furniture design
- Interior space planning
- Construction methods
- Material exploration
- CAD/CAM
- Lighting design
- Third Year
- Advanced furniture design
- Commercial interiors
- Sustainable practices
- Project management
- Exhibition design
- Professional practice
- Final Year
- Specialization projects
- Industry collaboration
- Portfolio development
- Research project
Career Paths
Furniture Design
- Furniture Designer: ₹5-10 lakhs (entry)
- Product Developer: ₹7-15 lakhs
- Design Consultant: ₹12-25 lakhs
- Design Head: ₹20-40 lakhs
Interior Design
- Interior Designer: ₹4-8 lakhs (entry)
- Space Planner: ₹6-12 lakhs
- Project Manager: ₹10-20 lakhs
- Design Director: ₹25-45 lakhs
Industry Sectors
- Furniture manufacturers
- Interior design firms
- Architectural practices
- Retail design
- Hospitality sector
- Exhibition design
- Real estate developers
Facilities
- Woodworking studio
- Metal workshop
- Upholstery lab
- Digital fabrication lab
- Material library
- CAD studio
- Prototyping workshop
Industry Integration
- Furniture fairs
- Design exhibitions
- Industry projects
- International collaborations
- Research initiatives