Essays about: "sustainable furniture production"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words sustainable furniture production.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Development of a Framework for Circular Economy within Furniture Manufacturing Companies

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

    Author : Mohamed Mustafa; [2021]
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    Abstract : AbstractThe fast spreading industrialization revolution around the world has resulted in a rapid cycle of production and consumption of resources. Resulting in sustainable solutions being a fundamental need and resolutions which include efficient resources use. READ MORE

  5. 4. Transition to a Sustainable Circular Furniture Economy : Integrated environmental and economic impact assessment of circular changes

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Sophie Führer; [2021]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Costing; eco-efficiency; kitchen; bench; sustainability; GWP;

    Abstract : The circular economy is presented as a solution to reconcile environmental protection with economic endeavours. However, only 9% of the global manufacturing currently deploys circularity. Within the furniture industry, with its intensive use of resources, the adoption remains limited. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sustainable Dishware - design for a circular economy in the furniture industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Charlotte Mura; [2021]
    Keywords : Dishware Circular economy Biobased polymers Design Sustainability; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Att skapa en cirkulär ekonomi med hållbara produkter är en nödvändighet för dagens samhälle, särskilt kopplat till de klimatutmaningarna som vi har idag från bland annat överkonsumtion och dålig hantering vid slutet av produkternas livslängd. Projektet fokuserar på att ta fram en produkt som gjorts på återvunna material och att utmana tidigare materialbegränsningar. READ MORE