The study the process and the format form of this reed Reed aims to develop products to furniture design in line with the contemporary art Thailand. The study experimental research. Study of processes and Style woven reed Chantaboon. Chanthaburi. Which has a long history. Caused by from direct experience. With features Kok locally grown and therefore environmental factors that contribute to the wisdom. Local culture and the development until the present. Reed led the development of the furniture The research design of this furniture furniture design with a difference. The concept is inspired by the shape. Have been inspired by a lotus petal pattern of Thailand which is a art that reflects the uniqueness of Thailand. The heirloom since ancient .Artists have been inspired and influenced by the natural form of the lotus pattern Thailand. Shapes express feelings the warmth of lines that are curved gently to the beginning of the design classified into three model with a different front where and functional model 1 is the chair and a half sitting half. sleep model 2 is a single chair and model 3 is a table of the available display model that has been most satisfactory. A model that supports the arts and culture of Thailand which shaped the development of the modern era to into the present. In the core of the design model 1 half sitting half reclining chair is a form that is suitable for reed Chantaboon development in furniture design most With the properties of the reed for the bed coverings. This feature is be used to modify the design to accommodate the bed adapted to the surface waves. A smooth curve which can help to massage the back of the sleep to relax and sleep well. Combined with the properties of the reed. It is promoting of Use most benefit.

The study was aimed at 1) studying the operation of the professional group in the Bang Sa Community in Amphor Laem Singh Chanthaburi Province and 2) studying the factors that strengthen the professional development in the community. 3) guidelines that promote the strengthening of professional development for the community. The study applied the combination of the quantitative and qualitative research methods. The sampling subjects were the villagers who weave mats from kok plant or reed mats as their supplementary profession. They had not received any constructive professional development. The quantitative data collected were computerized into percentage means and standard deviation. The qualitative data were analyzed for content and subject matter. It was found that 1) the operation was done by the group of housewives who actively participated consulting among each other and dividing the roles and responsibilities such as planting reed cutting reed dyeing the raw material with organic substances designing new patterns on reed fiber and transforming the products. The operation was done based on the folk knowledge that had been passed from generation to generation without using modern technologies. 2) The factors that strengthen the professional development for the community are 2.1) the non-interest loan; 2.2) the experts who can help in designing a variety of fashionable products; 2.3) the sale distribution to distributors & shops or through the website; 2.4) the design of modern patterns that attracts consumers; 2.5) the advertising by the government in many platforms such as TV ads radio ads print ads in newspapers and magazines and product trade exhibition (expo) or festivals like Muang Thong Thani Expo. 3. Guidelines to promote the strengthening of professional development for the community are as follows 3.1 Establishment of community enterprises. Membership Registration To make money together 3.2 Processing of new products that meet the standards Group to produce standard products to meet the needs of the market. To create products or new products. The uniqueness of Laem Sing district. Chantaburi province To enhance produce quality and certifies quality standards for products 3.3 A professional group of reserves 3.4 The amount of capital required to bring a group of professional procurement of materials to members of woven reed mats as its reserve (stock). To support the distribution and resolve shortages 3.5 The need to develop new and advanced packaging to optimize the value of its products 3.6 The study promotion and sponsorship and development group to Develop products to meet customer needs. Channel Marketing and increased sales of the bands career woven reed mats. Laem Sing Chantaburi province.To encourage the development for sustainability. Raise the working group members to understand 3.7 Preparation of accounting systems in a systematic way. Which requires the Commission and members of the profession can be understood together. That can detect clear

The study of Reed mat making process and develop the design into a Thai contemporary furniture style. This research is an experimental type and the research designs various functioned furniture. The inspiration come the shape of petal of lotus blossom. The lotus blossom petal’s shape has been one of a characteristic of Thai painting for a longtime. Artists from the old day got this inspiration from nature and the curve and the soft outline of pattern represents the warmth and kindness of Thai people. Therefore the soft outline is the beginning of this design which comes in 3 types. Each type has its own functions but share a lotus blossom petal as an inspiration. First type is the couch second is the arm chair and last is an end table. From a questionnaire about the function of the reed mat the statistic shows the average number on the couch is 4.39 and that is good. The couch is the best choice to be developed into reed mat material furniture due to the strongest structure and heavy load capability. The reed mat already is a mat to lie on; just shaping it into a curve according to Ergonomics theory and it will become a very comfortable couch. This is one way to improve the function in Thai contemporary furniture. Because of the satisfaction average number is at 4.57 which are the highest score; the couch is the best candidate to be applied into more contemporary furniture with Thai art character