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The longevity trinity: a review and framework conceptualisation of design strategies and attributes for value retention and extended furniture life

Alsén, Petter

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Alsén, Petter
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Linköping University, Sweden
Page(s):
1201-1210
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10478
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This study synthesises interdisciplinary research on design strategies and attributes for extended product life of furniture. Through an integrative literature review, it develops the heuristic Longevity Trinity framework, comprising technical, functional, and emotional orientations. The framework consolidates dispersed design principles and highlight how the physical and psychological properties of furniture interact with the component of time, positioning product longevity as a design problem of continuity; continuity of materials, usefulness, and meaning across multiple lifecycles.
Keywords:
design for x (DfX), product design, longevity, value retention, product life extension
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