USE OF PLASTIC MATERIALS IN FURNITURE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Abstract

Furniture is a complementary part of living spaces that offer individuals a grandeur with its
size, form and comfort. The top priorities in formatting depend on such things as the area of
use, the ability to best respond to user requests and needs. For this reason, it can be
manufactured in a wide variety of features, with different materials, colors, tissue and shapes.
Another factor in formation is the choice of material which can be changed depending on the
use area and the cost. Cost and applicability, additional functions that can be loaded
depending on the field of use (such as relocating, removing, attaching, stacking) affect the
choice of material, and it affects the design. Plastic materials can rapidly respond to new
technologies and give the most opportunity to trial and error. In this study; the history of
plastic materials, their production methods, classification, and responses to environmental
influences have been presented. The plastic materials have more opportunities in terms of
form when compared with other materials used in furniture design and production processes.
Contribution of plastic materials to furniture production and design has been demonstrated
with examples.