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Dressing and Undressing Furniture: A Catalyst for Repair

Carlsson, Alice LU (2026) IDEL01 20261
Industrial Design
Abstract (Swedish)
I varje designprojekt bör man tänka på miljöaspekten av det man gör och just detta projekt fokuserar på textilier i förhållande till de möbler de fästs vid. Att fästa tyg är en extra svår utmaning när det kommer till möbeldesign. Ofta används lim, spik eller häftstift, vilket skadar både tyg och den underliggande träkonstruktionen. Genom analoga prototypmetoder utforskar detta projekt alternativa och mindre permanenta sätt att klä möbler, samtidigt som olika aspekter av hållbarhet diskuteras. Projektet finner ett sätt att klä en sits, vilket förenklar reparation, rengöring och ersättning av de textila materialen som nöts snabbare än trä.
Hållbar möbeldesign är inte en enkel uppgift. Det handlar inte bara om att välja rätt material eller... (More)
I varje designprojekt bör man tänka på miljöaspekten av det man gör och just detta projekt fokuserar på textilier i förhållande till de möbler de fästs vid. Att fästa tyg är en extra svår utmaning när det kommer till möbeldesign. Ofta används lim, spik eller häftstift, vilket skadar både tyg och den underliggande träkonstruktionen. Genom analoga prototypmetoder utforskar detta projekt alternativa och mindre permanenta sätt att klä möbler, samtidigt som olika aspekter av hållbarhet diskuteras. Projektet finner ett sätt att klä en sits, vilket förenklar reparation, rengöring och ersättning av de textila materialen som nöts snabbare än trä.
Hållbar möbeldesign är inte en enkel uppgift. Det handlar inte bara om att välja rätt material eller att se till att den slutliga produkten är återvinningsbar, utan även om att formge något som tål slitningen av ögat. Möbeltyger tillåter människor att ge färg, mjukhet och personlighet till sina hem. Genom att förenkla bytet av dessa textilier utforskar detta arbete även det egna valet som en katalysator för långtidsägande. (Less)
Abstract
Every design project should consider sustainability, and this one focuses on textiles in relation to furniture. A particularly difficult problem with furniture design is textile attachment. The dressing of a piece of furniture or a seat is usually done using glue and nails, which are invasive both on the fabric and the wood. Through analogue prototyping, this project explores alternative ways to dress furniture, with less permanent measures, while also discussing different aspects of sustainability. Through prototyping and exploration, the project finds a way to dress a seat that aids in the repair, cleaning, and replacement of textile materials, which wear faster than wood, for example.
Sustainable furniture design is a difficult task;... (More)
Every design project should consider sustainability, and this one focuses on textiles in relation to furniture. A particularly difficult problem with furniture design is textile attachment. The dressing of a piece of furniture or a seat is usually done using glue and nails, which are invasive both on the fabric and the wood. Through analogue prototyping, this project explores alternative ways to dress furniture, with less permanent measures, while also discussing different aspects of sustainability. Through prototyping and exploration, the project finds a way to dress a seat that aids in the repair, cleaning, and replacement of textile materials, which wear faster than wood, for example.
Sustainable furniture design is a difficult task; it is not only choosing the right materials or ensuring that your design is recyclable, but also giving form to something that endures the wear of the eye. Furniture textiles enable people to bring color, softness, and personality into their homes. By simplifying the exchange of textiles, this project also explores customization as a catalyst for long-term attachment. (Less)
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author
Carlsson, Alice LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Att klä och klä av möbler: Att möjliggöra reparation
course
IDEL01 20261
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
language
English
id
9235493
date added to LUP
2026-06-11 14:56:04
date last changed
2026-06-11 14:56:04
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  abstract     = {{Every design project should consider sustainability, and this one focuses on textiles in relation to furniture. A particularly difficult problem with furniture design is textile attachment. The dressing of a piece of furniture or a seat is usually done using glue and nails, which are invasive both on the fabric and the wood. Through analogue prototyping, this project explores alternative ways to dress furniture, with less permanent measures, while also discussing different aspects of sustainability. Through prototyping and exploration, the project finds a way to dress a seat that aids in the repair, cleaning, and replacement of textile materials, which wear faster than wood, for example.
	Sustainable furniture design is a difficult task; it is not only choosing the right materials or ensuring that your design is recyclable, but also giving form to something that endures the wear of the eye. Furniture textiles enable people to bring color, softness, and personality into their homes. By simplifying the exchange of textiles, this project also explores customization as a catalyst for long-term attachment.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Dressing and Undressing Furniture: A Catalyst for Repair}},
  year         = {{2026}},
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