R-evolve is a European Union-funded project aimed at transforming the furniture industry by adopting systemic approaches to the circular economy. Through collaboration between research institutes, industry associations, and companies, the project will develop tools, guidelines, and innovative solutions to enhance the sustainability of furniture products. The adoption of the Digital Product Passport will be a key element in ensuring material traceability and reuse, reducing the environmental impact of the entire product lifecycle.
• Design for Sustainability Transitions
• Strategic Design
• Service Design
• Envisioning
• Product Design
• Transition Design
The main objective of R-evolve is to develop strategies and tools to support furniture companies in their transition towards circular economy models. The project focuses on implementing new servitized business models, designing sustainable materials, and digitizing product information, particularly through the Digital Product Passport.
• Analyzing the state of the art and identifying key challenges in the furniture sector for circular economy adoption.
• Developing circular business models and servitization strategies for companies in the sector.
• Researching and developing innovative and sustainable materials for the furniture industry.
• Implementing and testing the Digital Product Passport to improve traceability and lifecycle management of products.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to validate the results and support the dissemination of the developed solutions.
