Ethnic Multifunctional Furniture: A Design Approach to the Use of Waste Plastic

Abstract

Due to the high cost of housing, many people are forced to make maximum use of the available space and space in their flats. This can be achieved by purchasing multifunctional furniture. However, such furniture is often made from traditional materials and has an unattractive design. This study presents the development of the concept and artistic image of multifunctional eco furniture in the national style, designed for use in the home, meeting modern consumer demands. The work presents the results of a questionnaire survey, on the basis of which 3D models were developed, and a new composition of a durable material for the structural elements of multifunctional furniture is proposed. Manufactured a model of a transformable multifunctional complex in the Kazakh national ethnic style using a new durable eco-friendly material consisting of the shredded plastic waste, epoxy resin and hardener. The material's durability and environmental friendliness have been tested using modern physico-chemical and mechanical investigation methods.