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What Italian furniture companies do towards sustainable transition? Design actions and strategies showcased during Milan Design Week 2023

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Silvia Maria Gramegna ,
Francesca Mattioli  and
Xue Pei
Silvia Maria Gramegna*
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Francesca Mattioli
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Xue Pei
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
*
silviamaria.gramegna@polimi.it

Abstract

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Manufacturing companies find themselves at the crossroads of innovation and sustainability in an era of growing emphasis on corporate social responsibility. This paper delves into Design for Sustainability, aiming to understand the practices Italian design furniture companies are implementing towards sustainability through case studies analysis of sustainable actions (SA) showcased in Milan Design Week 2023. The study categorizes SA according to the Design for Sustainability Framework, determining their role in furniture companies’ transformative learning approaches towards sustainability.

Keywords

sustainabilitysustainable designsustainable transitionfurniture sectordesign for sustainability

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Type
Design for Sustainability
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1269 - 1278
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