Essays about: "textile furniture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words textile furniture.

  1. 1. Sustainable furniture design – Giving new life to abundant table tops

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Henrik Wikström Lilliehöök; Marcus Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : MDF; Formaldehyde; Sustainability; Design; Furniture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To face the rising challenges of climate change, average consumers, institutions and governments need to work towards more sustainable production and consumption. Soeco Kontorsmöbler AB is an established company focused on refurbishing and bringing older furniture back into circulation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Organising for Efficient Environmental Assessment : A Case Study on Cotton Fabric Production

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Amanda Friberg; Julia Eriksson; [2022]
    Keywords : LCA; Life cycle assessment; Product environmental assessment; Cotton fabric production; Organisational management; Data management; Furniture company; LCA; Livscykelanalys; Livscykelbedömning; Produktmiljöbedömning; Bomullstygtillverkning; Organisationsledning; Datahantering; Möbelföretag;

    Abstract : The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries globally and needs to change to meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Cotton fabric constitutes approximately 50% of all textiles. Its production is complex, and it is crucial to map all its processes to assess the environmental impact. READ MORE

  4. 3. Endogenic Production : subjective matter and bodily involvement

    University essay from Konstfack/Inredningsarkitektur & Möbeldesign

    Author : Nils Ställborn; [2022]
    Keywords : Spatial design; interior architecture; interior design; textile furniture; textile structure; soft structure; squiggly structures; drafting; draw; drawstring; drawstring furniture; furniture; furniture design; textile architecture; Baroque; sewing furniture; form-production; endogenic; exogenic; endogenic approach; endogenic process; tectonic production; rectangular room; clothes; architecture; body; design method; wool; Texel wool; folds; pleats; material hierarchies; the senses; draping; shape; sustainable; norm criticism; exploring;

    Abstract : The word endogenic means growing or proceeding from within, it is commonly used to describe the process of tectonic movement and earth crust formation caused by the extrusion of magmatic material. My project is a metaphorical exploration of the geological term “endogenic process” as well as an exploration of a design approach based on the term. READ MORE

  5. 4. Knitted objects : Exploring flat knitting as a technique to design form

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Christine Snedker; [2019]
    Keywords : Textile; design; knit; flat knitting; form; plating; rib; mesh; construction; function;

    Abstract : This work places itself in the field of textile design, knitting and three-dimensional objects. The primary motive is to investigate flat knitting as a technique to design form. READ MORE

  6. 5. An assessment of thermal desorption as a remediation technique for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in contaminated soil

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Anna-Stina Lind; [2018]
    Keywords : Thermal desorption; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; PFASs; PFBA; PFPeA; PFHxA; PFHpA; PFOA; PFNA; PFDA; PFUnDA; PFBS; PFHxS; PFOS; 6:2 FTSA; 8:2 FTSA; FOSA; PCB; PAH; UPLC MS MS; Termisk rening; Per- och polyfluoralkylsubstanser; PFASs; PFBA; PFPeA; PFHxA; PFHpA; PFOA; PFNA; PFDA; PFUnDA; PFBS; PFHxS; PFOS; 6:2 FTSA; 8:2 FTSA; FOSA; PCB; PAH; UPLC MS MS;

    Abstract : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a diverse group of persistent organic pollutants. PFASs have a wide area of applications such as stain repellent for paper, textile, furniture and industrial products such as aqueous film forming foams (AFFFs) used for firefighting. READ MORE