Furniture design for modern times: constant change as a lifestyle

Abstract

Change is constant in the modern world. What is new today, tomorrow is already outdated. This happens due to technological development, the intense flow of information, the globalization process, the deeper knowledge that drives people to want to quickly change the artifacts that support their daily lives. In this way, the modern lifestyle is characterized by constant changes, faster, more immediate results, information in large quantities, more clarification, stimulated creativity and practicality. This is good, but it also has its disadvantages. One of them is the difficulty in following all these changes and adjusting to the new style while respecting a low budget and remaining faithful to ecological principles. Thus, the times indicate a greater predisposition to adhere to modular furniture as it seems to be the perfect solution in terms of adaptation and mobility. After interpreting the basic needs of young teen users, and combining design with technology, this project aimed to develop several functional, innovative and eco efficient alternative furniture solutions. Designing a single wooden module or wooden composites that allows the construction of several pieces of furniture, in order to equip a room for a young teenager, was the problem worked on.