The furniture sector is undergoing a crucial transformation towards sustainability. In this context, the FLIER project (The Future of Furniture: Circular Furniture Designers for a sustainable industry) aims to guide the European industry towards a circular economy by strengthening the skills of furniture designers and professionals in the sector.
With a duration of 24 months, FLIER is the result of collaboration between six leading European organisations in their field, which have joined forces for a common goal: to innovate and make the furniture sector more sustainable.
The FLIER Project Partners:
- AMBIT (lead partner) | CATA Wood and Furniture Technology Dissemination Centre
- EFIC | European Furniture Industries Confederation
- CSM | Experimental Centre for Furniture and Furnishings
- CLUSTER LEGNO FVG | Cluster Legno, Arredo e Sistema Casa del Friuli Venezia Giulia (Wood, Furniture and Home System Cluster of Friuli Venezia Giulia)
- ZAVOD LESARSKI GROZD
- ATU UNIVERSITY | Atlantic Technological University
FLIER Objectives and Impact:
The main objective of the FLIER project is to provide furniture designers and related professionals with the new skills needed to embrace an increasingly circular design approach.
To achieve this, the FLIER partnership will focus on two main areas:
1. Development of a new joint curriculum: an innovative study programme entirely dedicated to Circular Furniture Designers will be created, designed to train the professionals of the future.
2. Creation of a comprehensive online training course: an accessible online course will be available, offering in-depth training on circular design practices and principles in the furniture industry.
These joint efforts will significantly support the European furniture industry. FLIER will strengthen the skills of workers in the sector, enabling them to integrate circular design into products and production processes. This will not only help European companies in their transition to a more circular economy, but will also increase their competitiveness at European and global level.
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