Modular-Based Multifunctional Product Design Made from Furniture Waste Toward the Circular Economy: Case in Indonesia

Abstract

The furniture industry is one of the industrial sectors that has a potential market in Indonesia. This industry requires a lot of wood raw materials but is faced with a wood legality verification system that limits raw materials. Industrial players still need to start using waste as raw materials, which will reduce the use of primary raw materials. The circular economy concept can be applied to waste treatment. This study aims to design a pump-gallon product made from waste, considering the relatively high level of gallon container consumption. With this design, it is hoped to utilize waste into economically valuable products while reducing the environmental impact it causes. The product design process uses an integrated QFD-TRIZ method combined with circular economy principles. QFD functions to determine consumer desires and make technical responses, while TRIZ resolves contradictions in technical responses. The circular economy attribute is used as a reference in making gallon pump products from wood waste. After the design process is complete, it is followed by an economic feasibility analysis using the cost-benefit ratio. The result of this research is the design of multifunctional and modular products for gallon pumps. The gallon storage is designed to store not only gallons but also a small table for placing dirty glass and a drawer at the bottom that can be used to keep the glass or other items. There is a detachable system between the upper and lower components, making it easier to repair and use. At the bottom, they mounted castor wheels to facilitate product movement. Designing products made from waste will increase the income of furniture SMEs. In addition, it is expected that this will overcome waste management problems and shortages of raw materials experienced by furniture SMEs. Future research can utilize powder and smaller pieces of wood.

Keywords

• circular economy
• furniture industry
• modularity
• product design
• waste