INTD 408 FURNITURE DESIGN Lecture Topic Green Design

INTD 408 FURNITURE DESIGN Lecture # Topic: Green Design Date: Prepared by: Ms. Joshima V. M. , University of Nizwa, Oman.

Green Design • Green design is the philosophy of designing products that caters to social, ecological and economic sustainability. • Green design considers: – Production of furniture (socially & technologically) – Packaging and distribution – Reusability and recyclability – Toxicity during fabrication and use – Biodegradability

Green Design • Green furniture promotes materials that are: – Free of toxic gases – Reusable, recyclable and renewable – Biodegradable

Packaging and Distribution • IKEA's furniture is designed to be self assembled. • This reduces costs and use of packaging materials. • Flat-pack methods allowing for easier transport.

Recyclable • Bar and Knell produces furniture from 100% recycled plastic. • Plastic packaging waste is used to produce useful everyday items.

Recyclable • The GUBI Chair II consists of two recyclable materials: Steel tubing and PET fiber. • Plastic bottles are made into PET felt mats. • In one single process two mats made from this felt are molded around a steel tube frame, water cut, reducing the cost and time of production.

Renewable resource • Cane back sofa by Hans J. Wegner. • Chair made of twisted paper

Universal Design • Universal design is an attempt to meet the needs of a wide range of people. • Age range (8 years to 80 years) • Abilities: wheel chair users, arthritis users, blind and deaf users etc • Adjustability and size transformation are the two main strategies used. • Eg: desks and tables that have adjustable work surfaces. • Chairs that have adjustable heights. • Shelf that accommodates wheel chair users.

Universal Design