Furniture Design Research Articles

Furniture as Program: Exhibiting, Educating and Professionalising Interior Design at Belgium’s Saint Luke Schools in the 1980s

This article analyses two furniture design exhibitions at the Belgian Saint Luke schools, organised in the 1980s within the programme of interior design. It demonstrates the pivotal role played by these exhibitions in the self-identification of interior design as a standalone discipline. Because of its relatively late emergence, the dialectic relationship with more established disciplines—most notably architecture—have heavily impacted interior design’s claims to professionalism. The history of institutions with programmes in both fields offers clear insight into this phenomenon. The prominence attributed to furniture design in the 1980s student exhibits resulted from an epistemological rivalry with the architecture program. This article revisits the pedagogical practices at the heart of both exhibits, and considers them as a continuation of the teaching methods that had constituted the institutional foundations of the Saint Luke school network. As the drawing and designing of furniture served to codify specific design knowledge inherent to the discipline of interior design, the untimely recovery of this pedagogy aimed to legitimise the professional knowledge held by interior design graduates.

Wood Quality Analyzing System

This paper presents a comprehensive approach to optimizing furniture design processes and facilitating wood identification through the development of a mobile application. The application is designed to provide users with intuitive tools and resources for informed decisionmaking in furniture design and wood selection. The first component of the mobile application focuses on optimizing furniture design through furniture size and quality consideration. This encompasses the creation of an intuitive user interface that enables users to specify their furniture design preferences, including material selection criteria. A comprehensive wood database is meticulously curated, furnishing users with comprehensive details on wood sizes, qualities, and thicknesses, thereby aiding in material selection and waste reduction initiatives. Algorithms are employed to recommend optimal wood sizes, considering factors such as material selection, waste reduction, and cost analysis. Visual representation tools are included, allowing users to preview furniture designs with different wood options, facilitating informed decisionmaking. Furthermore, feedback mechanisms have been integrated to enable users to provide feedback on recommended wood sizes and qualities, thereby facilitating continuous enhancement and refinement of recommendations. The second component aims to identify the type of wood by its appearance. Image processing features have been developed to precisely extract visual characteristics from wood sample images, thereby aiding in the identification of wood species. Machine learning models are trained to classify wood species based on visual characteristics obtained from images, thereby enhancing the precision of identification. User interaction tools have been designed to ensure ease of use and accessibility for users in capturing and submitting wood sample images. Within the application, educational resources and materials are provided to help users learn about different wood species, aiding their understanding and selection process.

Application of Semiotics in Furniture Design

Application of Semiotics in Furniture Design

The Application of Zen Thought in Furniture Design—Take Rattan Furniture as an Example

The Application of Zen Thought in Furniture Design—Take Rattan Furniture as an Example

“Growing Design”: The Role of Mycelium-Based Materials in Interior and Furniture Design

“Growing Design”: The Role of Mycelium-Based Materials in Interior and Furniture Design

Research on Children’s Furniture Design from the Perspective of Bionics

Research on Children’s Furniture Design from the Perspective of Bionics

Sustainable Furniture Joints: Leveraging Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) for Eco-Friendly Design

Integrating form, function, and material selection has been fundamental in furniture design and production. Traditional methods, particularly in joint creation, demand skilled craftsmanship and time-intensive processes. However, the emergence of 3D printing technology, specifically fused deposition modeling (FDM), has revolutionized furniture joint production. This study investigates the sustainable application of FDM for creating furniture joints, emphasizing eco- friendly design and efficient material utilization. To optimize the joinery system using 3D printing, researchers have conducted structured interviews with experts in the Malaysian 3D printing field. Their insights guided the development of guidelines for selecting appropriate materials and optimizing joint geometries. In furniture manufacturing, FDM enables precise joint components through layer-by- layer construction using thermoplastic materials. Unlike traditional methods that often result in wood waste, FDM minimizes material consumption. Designer- generated joint designs produced seamlessly via 3D printing reduce production time and enhance precision. Cost-effectiveness further positions FDM as a sustainable alternative for furniture production. This research focuses on two commonly used FDM materials: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Polylactic Acid (PLA). By providing guidelines for selecting appropriate materials, it will eventually empower designers and manufacturers to create furniture joints that align with sustainability goals. The resulting joints exhibit superior accuracy compared to manual craftsmanship, contributing to both environmental conservation and innovation within the Malaysian furniture industry

Application of Traditional Cultural Elements in the Design of New Chinese-Style Furniture

Application of Traditional Cultural Elements in the Design of New Chinese-Style Furniture

Methods of Building Models and Their Role in the Design of Metal Furniture and Construction Products

Methods of Building Models and Their Role in the Design of Metal Furniture and Construction Products

The Application of Traditional Chinese Cultural Symbols in Modern Furniture Design

The Application of Traditional Chinese Cultural Symbols in Modern Furniture Design

Analysis of Modern Furniture Design Research under the Concept of Sustainability

Analysis of Modern Furniture Design Research under the Concept of Sustainability

The Penetration of Postmodernism into Contemporary New Chinese Furniture Design

The Penetration of Postmodernism into Contemporary New Chinese Furniture Design

Research on the Reform of Teaching Mode and Assessment System of Furniture Design Course Based on the OBE Concept

Research on the Reform of Teaching Mode and Assessment System of Furniture Design Course Based on the OBE Concept

자녀의 성장에 따른 라이프스타일의 변화가 가구디자인에 미치는 영향에 대한 융복합 연구

자녀의 성장에 따른 라이프스타일의 변화가 가구디자인에 미치는 영향에 대한 융복합 연구

Application of Lean Philosophy Approaches in Furniture Design Processes

Methodological approaches observed and applied regarding “Lean Philosophy”, which is a concept originating from production, became important tools that can offer solutions to different problems in several disciplines. In recent years, Lean Philosophy has been widely applied in different fields as "Lean Architecture", "Lean Design", "Lean Construction", "Lean Management", "Lean Hospital", "Lean Accounting". The main purpose of this study is to draw attention to the gains of Lean Philosophy, which can be defined as eliminating all kinds of waste and any activity that has no added value in the end use, to furniture design and production. Considering the effects of the design process on the whole enterprise, it is thought that design activities can contribute to a sustainable and more efficient interaction by incorporating concerns as modularity, inventory management, reduction of material consumption, reduction of labour and energy consumption, besides form and function concerns. As a qualitative research, this study embraces the document analysis method as a means of data collection and analysis. Existing prominent Lean Philosophy tools for manufacturing systems were analysed and some of them were adapted to design processes.

Conservation, election and design of street furniture in historic squares

Os processos de requalificação de praças em centros históricos tombados enfrentam dificuldades diversas para o encaminhamento de suas ações. Dentre essas ações se encontram, necessariamente, a tomada de decisão sobre a conservação, eleição e/ou a projetação de mobiliário urbano. Isso porque, para além do valor histórico, esse tipo de espaço público detém características intrínsecas à cidade e região a que pertence, tais como aspectos de identidade, memória e cultura. Este trabalho sobre as iniciativas de conservação, eleição e projetação de mobiliário urbano parte da discussão de autores que tratam do objeto mobiliário urbano e sua inserção em centros históricos. A discussão é ampliada nas Cartas Patrimoniais, que abordam espaços públicos históricos e a inclusão de mobiliário urbano como patrimônio cultural. A seguir, são analisados casos de duas praças históricas em perímetros tombados no Rio Grande do Sul que passaram por requalificação, bem como a definição do seu mobiliário urbano a partir de diferentes abordagens do problema. Assim, esses casos contribuíram com diferentes resultados. Verificamos, pela discussão e análise de casos, que é fundamental uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental que embase a elaboração de diretrizes tanto para as permanências (conservação) quanto para as novas inserções do mobiliário urbano (eleição e projetação).

Study on the Effect of Sociocultural Aspects on Consumer Interest Purchasing Japandi (Japanese-Scandinavian) Household Goods in Indonesian Marke

The Indonesian civilization exhibits a profound historical association with and a high level of familiarity with wood as a material, which shaped Indonesia's sociocultural values. However, with the advancement of civilization and the pervasive impact of Western culture, wood has undergone a transformation, becoming a commodity that is predominantly esteemed for its practical usefulness. The significance of wood as a symbol of diplomatic or social rank has diminished throughout time, particularly in the context of palatial environments. Hence, the primary objective of this research is to investigate the influence of sociocultural factors on the inclination of the Indonesian market to adopt the Japandi (Japanese-Scandinavian) style in household goods such as furniture and home accessory design, which is distinguished by its emphasis on minimalistic aesthetics and practicality. In order to reveal these insights, the researchers used the buying intentions theory combined with quantitative explanatory analysis to clarify the observed phenomena and derive conclusions. Data will be gathered via questionnaires employing random sampling, with a focus on the Indonesian market as the target population. The results of the study indicate that social and cultural elements play a significant role in shaping the intention to buy Japandi (Japanese-Scandinavian) home furnishings in Indonesia.

Investigating the Effect of Cultural Characteristics of Societies on the Furniture Design Process and the Recognition of Original Turkish Furniture

Bu çalışmada, endüstriyel bir ürün olan mobilyanın tasarlanması sürecinde toplumun kültürel niteliklerinin ve küresel eğilimlerin mobilya tasarımına etkisinin ve özellikle de özgün Türk mobilyasının Dünya pazarlarında tanınırlığının araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında, Ankara ve İstanbul illerinde görev yapmakta olan ilgili akademisyenlerin, mobilya ve iç mekân tasarımı alanı öğretmenlerinin ve bu illerdeki mobilya sektörü firmalarında her kademede çalışanların görüşlerini ortaya koymak hedeflenmiştir. Nicel araştırma tekniği ile yürütülen araştırmada, ilgili çalışma evreninden tesadüfi yöntemle seçilen 726 kişiye konuya ilişkin bir anket uygulanmış, elde edilen sonuçlara ait veriler SPSS programı ile analiz edilerek değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre, belirli bir kültürün kimlik özelliklerini taşıyan mobilya tasarımı için kendi değerlerini keşfetmek, kendi kültürünü daha derinlemesine incelemek gerektiği, tasarımcıların kimliklerinin toplumlarının kültürel niteliklerinin etkisinde şekillendiği, tasarımcıların küresel eğilimleri takip etmeleri ve onları etkilemeleri gerektiği, özgün Türk mobilyasının Dünya pazarlarında tanınırlığının olmadığı, buna göre de belirli bir kültürün kimlik özelliklerini taşıyan mobilya tasarımı için kendi değerlerini keşfetmek, kendi kültürünü daha derinlemesine incelemek ve değerlendirmek gerektiği sonucu çıkmıştır. Bu bağlamda, özgün Türk Mobilyasının tanınırlığının arttırılması için Türk kültürüne ait motifler, semboller, desenler kullanılarak mobilyalar tasarlanması, bu kapsamda tasarım okulları açılması ve bu konuda projeler yürütülmesi önerilmektedir.

Hybridizing Technology Management and Knowledge Management to Spur Innovation: A System Dynamics Approach

The purpose of this research is to identify the drivers of innovativeness in a furniture manufacturing company. The scenario is the business environment where the hybridization of Technology Management (TM) and Knowledge Management (KM) is operative to promote innovation. The elements of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Socialization-Externalization-Internalization-Externalization (SECI) Model of KM have been modeled and used for simulation for the identification of the role played by the factors influencing the furniture design information conversion rate. The research follows the case study method to research as it draws data from a single company. Data from a multinational furniture manufacturing company that has over 10,000 products and operates in 24 countries have been used for simulation purposes. Results have shown that among the five factors that influence information conversion rate, the company should focus on correction efficiency and calculation efficiency enhancement if the aim is to maximize product and process innovations; and enhance contextualization efficiency if the priority is immediate results of innovativeness improvement. The results have also shown that about 615 innovative products and processes can be produced in six months by improving the correction efficiency to 80%. The theoretical implication of the study is in the form of a model which can be used by innovative companies to identify the critical factors that influence innovativeness, and the practical implications are in the form of suggestions to the managers of the furniture manufacturing company to enhance their innovativeness so as to gain competitive advantage in business.

Furniture Design Proposal for Providing Earthquake Safety with Non-Structural Elements

Yer kabuğunun kırılması veya kayması sonucu ortaya çıkan enerjinin dalgalar halinde yayılmasıyla oluşan depremler, can ve mal kaybına, yaralanmalara, yapı hasarına neden olabilmektedir. Deprem zararlarının analizinde, yapısal ve yapısal olmayan faktörler ayrımı yapılmaktadır. Binaların temel, kolon, kiriş, döşeme gibi temel yapısal elemanların depreme dayanıklılığının hayati önem taşıdığı bilinmektedir. Bununla birlikte yapısal elemanlar haricinde iç mekânlarda kullanılan her türlü hareketli ve hareketsiz donatının da deprem esnasında ve sonrasında en az yapısal elamanlar kadar önemli olabileceği gerçeği göz ardı edilmemelidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, deprem sürecinde yapısal olmayan elemanların oluşturduğu risk ve tehlikeleri inceleyerek, deprem ve mobilya ilişkisini ortaya koymak, mobilyalarda depreme karşı güvenlik sağlama yöntemlerini örneklerle açıklamak ve elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda deprem sırasında ve sonrasında güvenli bir sığınma alanı oluşturulacak bir mobilya tasarım önerisi geliştirmektir.