An Assessment of the Manufacturing Capabilities of Nigerian Furniture Makers: Case Study of Lagos, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This study examines the manufacturing capabilities of the Nigerian furniture industry. An extensive review of literature was carried on wood; structure, seasoning types, properties and finishing, Also" a review on wood furniture manufacturing processes, In terms of tools. equipments, design, ergonomics, finishing was carried out. Interview, observation, discussion and survey method " were used for data gathering .from some selected furniture workshops in Lagos: An assessment of the furniture industry in Nigeria in terms of processes, finishing techniques, aesthetics, tools and equipment, was . carried.' out and compared with standards furniture . manufacturing processes from literature and practices obtained .in some developed countries. The study concludes that improvement and investment, in the areas of equipment, machines, improvement in power supply and a programme to train the local furniture makers' are required to improve the output from the sector.

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APA

Oladokun, V & Ojo, O (2021). An Assessment of the Manufacturing Capabilities of Nigerian Furniture Makers: Case Study of Lagos, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/an-assessment-of-the-manufacturing-capabilities-of-nigerian-furniture-makers-case-study-of-lagos-nigeria

MLA 8th

Oladokun, V and O Ojo "An Assessment of the Manufacturing Capabilities of Nigerian Furniture Makers: Case Study of Lagos, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 18 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/an-assessment-of-the-manufacturing-capabilities-of-nigerian-furniture-makers-case-study-of-lagos-nigeria. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

MLA7

Oladokun, V, O Ojo . "An Assessment of the Manufacturing Capabilities of Nigerian Furniture Makers: Case Study of Lagos, Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 18 Mar. 2021. Web. 20 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/an-assessment-of-the-manufacturing-capabilities-of-nigerian-furniture-makers-case-study-of-lagos-nigeria >.

Chicago

Oladokun, V and Ojo, O . "An Assessment of the Manufacturing Capabilities of Nigerian Furniture Makers: Case Study of Lagos, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 20, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/an-assessment-of-the-manufacturing-capabilities-of-nigerian-furniture-makers-case-study-of-lagos-nigeria