The goal of the FMMC is to assist furniture manufacturers
in developing and maintaining the capability to respond quickly to market changes while
producing products that are competitive worldwide in terms of price, styling, and quality.
The FMMC utilizes pooled funds to conduct industry/ university research, development,
and technical assistance addressing problems of generic interest to furniture manufacturers.
The Center is a mechanism by which NCSU can better understand furniture manufacturing,
stimulate industrial innovation, and strengthen its educational, extension, and research
capabilities in this field.
- Education:
Provide a focal point for recruiting outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who wish to pursue careers in the furniture industry.
- Extension:
Carry out a program of industrial extension and technical assistance in support of furniture manufacturers.
- Research:
Conduct multi-disciplinary, applied research addressing the problems and needs of the furniture industry utilizing the expertise of NCSU faculty.