Creative Commons

This dissertation was written as part of the Master in Strategic Product design at the International Hellenic University. The aim of this dissertation is the creation of a series of furniture for households, created under the same philosophy of bendable materials, inspired by words like hug and balance ,that are important today, and assembly of different parts without a screw or glue.At the first part dissertation refers to a variety of strong furniture examples and presents an extended analysis of bendable materials of today and processes typically used in the manufacturing sector. The research was limited by values such as eco friendly consciousness, adjustment to the new technology achievements, style and consumer needs satisfaction. Through the research, keeping the most appropriate materials and processes, a series of furniture developed, representing a specific concept that responds to tiring routine days for the human being. The way furniture designed, followed the state of “nothing is irreplaceable”, “synthesis of parts is a kind of an interaction game” and “ little qualitative moments can offer us a big pleasure”. More specifically, every part of the furniture can be easily replaced, the synthesis of parts become the first meeting experience between user and his new furniture and the result is a birth of spiritual moments.