Furniture Decoration with Wicker

Creating decorative objects using wood and wicker is one of the specialties of Jucá Mobília, a brand dedicated to furniture design with a story to tell. Join Carmen Mendonça and Milena Chuba and discover how to make a characterful piece with your own two hands.

In this online course, learn all the steps for applying wicker designs to decorative objects and furniture. Explore the versatility of these two traditional materials to create exclusive, timeless pieces following the guidance of your teachers.

Start by hearing the story and philosophy behind the furniture design brand Jucá Mobília. Discover Carmen Mendonça and Milena Chuba’s main influences and sources of inspiration.

Next, explore the artistic possibilities and uses of wicker and wood as your teachers show you how to choose the best combination of materials for your project. Then put together a mood board and get to work on your first sketches.

After measuring and marking the wood for cutting, it’s time to start assembling your piece! Learn to use an angle grinder to make grooves and cuts for inserting the wicker. Sand and varnish the wood before adding the wicker components.

Carmen and Milena bring the course to a close with a series of tips for care and maintenance to help keep your creations looking newer for longer. They also touch on how to solve any unforeseen issues during assembly, along with some other applications for wicker as well as textiles.