STUDY ON ECODESIGNING EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE FOR CHILDREN

Authors

  • Lucian BARSAN Transilvania University of Brasov
  • Anca BARSAN Transilvania University of Brasov

Keywords:

Ecodesign, educational furniture, chair, bench, eco-friendly products, ergonomics, children furniture, eco-materials

Abstract

The paper presents the research and design of children furniture used in different public spaces, like waiting rooms, that is intended to have an educational function, besides the usual functions of a piece of furniture. The focus is on chairs and benches that should be structurally and ergonomically fitted to children activities and giving them the opportunity of having new experiences provided by this object. Also, this study has an environmental-connected side, trying to provide eco-friendly design solutions for the chairs and benches construction, aspect which is also part of the children ecological education.

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Published

2022-11-20

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Research Papers