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

Yijie Li, Xingfu Xiong and Min Qu ()
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Yijie Li: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Xingfu Xiong: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Min Qu: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 18, 1-22

Abstract: With the development of society, the negative impact of furniture waste on the environment has become increasingly prominent. Therefore, it has become essential to integrate sustainable design principles into furniture manufacturing. This integration can significantly extend the service life of furniture products and reduce the adverse impact on the environment. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to actively conduct market research and an in-depth understanding of users’ needs for sustainable furniture design. Among them, applying the AHP-QFD-AD method to develop a comprehensive design evaluation model is a practical way. This model can translate user requirements into explicit functional requirements and further refine them into specific design parameters. Accurately reflecting user needs in product design greatly improves the accuracy of design evaluation, thereby reducing environmental impact throughout the product life cycle. By implementing this integrated model, we can move furniture products in a sustainable direction. In addition, this method can also enhance the connection between the user and the product, extend the service life of the product, and reduce the waste of furniture. Using sustainable shelving development as an example, we validate the proposed method model. This study reduces the harm of discarded furniture to the environment, providing some support for sustainable furniture design practices.

Keywords: sustainable design; furniture design; analytic hierarchy process; quality function deployment; axiomatic design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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