Roles and missions of the furniture designer
Furniture designers play an essential role in the design and creation of beautiful, functional furniture. They must assess customers' needs and preferences, and apply a creative and precise vision to produce furniture that meets their needs. Furniture designers must be highly creative and inventive, and understand the furniture manufacturing process. Here are some of the main responsibilities and missions of a furniture designer:
Studying customers' preferences and providing them with suitable solutions;
Develop designs and plans that reflect their ideas and preferences;
Design plans or schematics that take into account the available budget, materials and manufacturing techniques;
Attend meetings with customers and material suppliers;
Keep abreast of new products, materials and techniques;
Draw up quotations and contracts with customers and suppliers;
Select materials and components for furniture manufacturing;
Work closely with material suppliers and manufacturers;
Monitor the manufacturing process and ensure that furniture quality and design meet established standards;
Install and maintain furniture finishes;
Communicate with customers throughout the process to provide them with information on the progress of their order;
Ensure customer satisfaction by resolving problems quickly and offering satisfactory solutions.
Furniture designers have a major role to play in the design and manufacture of furniture. They need to be highly creative, skilled and customer-focused in order to meet customers' needs and provide solutions that meet their expectations.
Salary and career development
The salary of a furniture designer, who designs and creates aesthetic, functional and durable furniture, can vary according to environment and experience. In France, here are the gross annual salary trends for a furniture designer according to years of experience:
0 to 2 years: between 24,000 and 28,000 euros.
2 to 5 years: between 28,000 and 40,000 euros.
5 to 10 years: between 40,000 and 55,000 euros.
10 to 15 years: between 55,000 and 70,000 euros.
Over 15 years: between 70,000 and 100,000 euros.
A furniture designer can consider several career paths. They can become interior architects, industrial designers, integrated furniture designers, decorators and art directors.