Blog Post #4: Applications

Blog Post #4: Draft 1

On the Texas Tech campus, there are many different applications of fabrics and various materials in many different places. One place where many different types of materials can be seen is in the Student Union Building. At the Student Union Building, one of the most popular things to see as far as Interior Design is concerned, is all the seating.

                The chairs that are between the ballroom and the Allen theatre are probably one of the worst uses of materials seen in the sub. If one was to go to the Student Union Building to see them right now, they would see some chairs that once looked new and modern but now appear to be in bad shape. The truth, however, is that the chair itself is not in that bad of shape, it is the materials that were selected to be used on it.

                One chair in particular that I picked out was in fairly bad shape. It had been upholstered in some sort of faux leather material and now had holes and scuffs in multiple places. The material is obviously was not sturdy enough to be used on this chair. One reason is because these particular chairs get used constantly day in and day out. A person could rarely walk in and see no one in this area of the Student Union Building. This type on simulated leather is just no match for the amounts of traffic going in and out every day.

                When seen, it is obvious that this chair was intended to be upholstered. A suggestion for solving the problem of high traffic might be to just get a different type of chair for this area, preferably one that is easy to clean and has very little fabric that can be easily ripped, torn, or stained. Comfort may be sacrificed a bit upon getting a different type of chair but the durability would be significantly better.

                Bad uses of materials can cause many downfalls in the minds of many. A bad use of material, such as the material that the chairs in the Student Union Building are upholstered, can harm the entire space, causing it to feel older than it really is. This example can really be a motivator when it comes to selecting the right materials.