{"product_id":"mari-chair","title":"The Mari Chair","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn this 4-week woodworking class, students will build the Sedia 1, a chair designed by Italian designer Enzo Mari as part of his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutoprogettazione\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (self-design) series.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published in 1974, Mari’s project challenged the idea that good design must come from factories by releasing a series of simple construction drawings for modern furniture pieces using standard lumber and basic tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this class, students will work with dimensional lumber to construct a fashionable piece of design history. Studio time will emphasize precise measuring, repetition, and thoughtful assembly. We will discuss Mari’s philosophy of open design and how structure, proportion, and material honesty can shape an object's personality. \u003cstrong\u003eAn in-class wood fee of $50 will be assessed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis class is ideal for students who have completed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoodworking I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or who are comfortable using a miter saw, table saw, drill, and sander.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Make\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne full-scale Sedia 1 chair with custom dimensions and finishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting and preparing dimensional lumber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAccurate measuring and repetitive layout techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFastening strategies for strong structural connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eClamping and assembly sequencing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanding and finishing for a clean, graphic result\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ideas behind Mari’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutoprogettazione\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included in Your Class Tuition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsumable materials such as wood glue and sandpaper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic finishing supplies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess to the woodshop during open studio hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety gear, including eye and ear protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-fbd49591-7fff-8182-dfe3-d1e0968a2071\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MADE Chicago","offers":[{"title":"Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins July 19","offer_id":48573984211176,"sku":null,"price":248.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1351\/7288\/files\/woodworking_classes_chicago_bucktown_wicker_park.jpg?v=1779207250","url":"https:\/\/madechicago.com\/products\/mari-chair","provider":"MADE Chicago","version":"1.0","type":"link"}