Join Furniture Lab, happening now in schools across Lane County.
Furniture Lab is a newly launched regional Manufacturing CTE project in which students across Lane County manufacture furniture for community members in need.
Furniture Lab builds from an existing network of CTE instructors, school districts, local community-based organizations, and industry and workforce partners. Furniture Lab not only supports a community need but is a workforce initiative that introduces young people to multiple career pathways in manufacturing and provides them with hands-on, work-based learning opportunities.
Key partners
How it works
CTE Educators can select one of three kits:
- Refurbish Kit (beginner): Participants receive a piece of furniture that needs repairs or touch ups.
- Project Plan Kit (intermediate): Participants receive a PDF plan with a full parts list and plan instructions. Required materials are ordered and delivered through the Project Coordinator.
- Fabricate Kit (advanced): Participants receive furniture dimensions. Instructors/students design the furniture in partnership with the community organization, and the Project Coordinator works with the instructor to identify and order necessary materials.
Get started
Educators
- Evaluate your classroom’s skill level and capacity, and select a kit.
- Beginner: Refurbish kit
- Intermediate: Project plan kit
- Advanced: Fabricate kit
- Submit your order through the Furniture Lab order form
- The Project Coordinator will connect with you to confirm materials and delivery details for your selected kit(s).
- Once delivered, confirm all kit materials against the Project Kit Checklist and flag any missing items to the Project Coordinator.
Industry partners
- Offer Mentorship and Jobs: Provide mentorship and job opportunities for our student builders.
- Select “support student projects” on your partner profile to support this work.
- Donate funds to support materials for more builds across the county.
- Donate materials to support the project.
Project resources
Still have questions? Contact our team.
Project Coordinator
Hannah Felt
Email Hannah
Project Facilitator
Ed Mendelssohn
Email Ed