A STUDY OF LOCAL HANDICRAFTS OF INDIGO DYES IN SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE TO CREATIVE FURNITURE DESIGN

Abstract

A study of local handicrafts of Indigo Dyes in Sakon Nakhon province to creative furniture design. This research aims 1) to study the identity of local handicrafts of Indigo Dyes patterns in Sakon Nakhon province 2) to design furniture from identity of Indigo Dyes patterns in Sakon Nakhon province and 3) to evaluate consumer satisfaction of furniture from identity of Indigo Dyes patterns in Sakon Nakhon province. The researcher collected the data from documents, studied the information and interviewed from local villagers who was Indigo Dyes Group for the guidelines of designing furniture. The research tools were the information from 5 experts and the information from 50 consumers. This research used interview, participant observation and questionnaire. This research used Purposive Sampling and the data were analyzed using percentage, mean scores, standard deviation.

The result of this research found that the design process began with deconstructing the identity of pattern of Indigo Dyes. Saket Tham pattern was inspired by the nature and creative into fabric. It was Stylization and applied in 2 ways. It used pattern covered furniture surfaces with Indigo Dyes because natural cotton fibers that have been dyed with indigo were soft, durable, and breathable. It suited for seating furniture and used repetitive structure of Saket Tham pattern to define the shape and modules of the furniture. It reflected the local identity of pattern and material. Customers was satisfied with the furniture model of local handicrafts of Indigo Dyes in Sakon Nakhon province. The satisfaction was the highest level, specifically model 1 (x̄ = 4.47).