AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Home
GOALS
Responsible Consumption & Production
KEYWORDS
upcycling, circular economy, distributed design
COUNTRY
Italy
DESIGNED BY
Michele Armellini
WEBSITE
https://cargocollective.com/opalinostudio/REFURNISHED
REFURNISHED
Refurnished aims to create a digital platform to repair or refurbish unwanted furniture.
Refurnished is a service that connects users, designers and manufacturers. In contrast to the traditional linear economic model Design-Production-Distribution, the project creates a network of peers (P2P) in which the concept of craftsmanship is reintroduced in a contemporary context. Digital manufacturing technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutting machines and CNC milling machines allow local production through digital input that can be sent from anywhere in the world through the web. The platform allows users to communicate with a network of designers, who will design solutions for them that can repair or care for broken, aged or simply obsolete objects. The digital file can be sent to the nearest manufacturer, eliminating issues related to shipping.