Eco-design practice towards sustainable furniture: A Review

Abstract

Eco-design is a practice that incorporates environmental aspects into all stages of the product development process with the intent to reduce the environmental impacts throughout the lifecycle of a product. This study aims to elaborate on eco-design strategies in the development of sustainable furniture. This paper is based on published research on eco-design, eco-design in furniture, and sustainable furniture. A study of European product policy regarding eco-design is also included. A combination of eco-design qualitative and quantitative tools offers a practical way of eco-design implementation. Ecodesign practice adapted from integrating DfE and LCA is presented. With the presented case study, a more comprehensive design decision can be made if the eco-design approach is used. The environmental aspect of the product may influence how products are designed, selected, and manufactured in comparison to using the traditional design method.

Research on the Whole Life Cycle of a Furniture Design and Development System Based on Sustainable Design Theory

“…Liu Jing et al [8] developed a product-service system (PSS) framework in sustainable furniture design to provide theoretical references for researchers and decision-makers in sustainable development. Septiani M. et al [9] integrated Design for Environment (DFE) models in the research process of sustainable furniture design to achieve eco-design. By employing relevant methods, more comprehensive decisions are made, enhancing the product's environmental performance and providing a new theoretical basis for the development of sustainable furniture design.…”