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REGENERATIVE CIRCULAR PRODUCTS | FURNITURE

“Touch . Recreate . Experience”

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Session Overview In a circular world, materials are viewed as "nutrients." This session explores how furniture and products can be designed as biological or technical nutrients that never turn into waste. The summit will discuss how we "recreate" the world through the very products we touch every day.

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In a world moving towards circularity, product and furniture design is no longer about chasing aesthetic trends, style references, or mere surface decoration. The "Regenerative Product" trend represents a profound evolution in mindset: a space where we create an object from core structural logic and pure spatial solutions, rather than simply copying existing models on the market.

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Here, design views all materials as nature's circular nutrients. These can be biological nutrients derived from natural by-products that biodegrade back into Mother Earth at the end of their lifecycle, or the result of "Urban Mining"—transforming ocean plastics and construction waste into high-end, luxury interior pieces. To completely eliminate the concept of waste, the "Design for Disassembly" philosophy must be thoroughly applied: eliminating chemical glues and replacing them with smart, mechanical modular joints so products can always be easily repaired, upgraded, and infinitely reborn. Ultimately, the peak of regeneration lies in an absolutely safe tactile experience, where every surface we touch daily is free of toxic chemicals, utilizing plant-based paints to nourish both the physical and mental well-being of humans.

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This discussion panel serves as an open space for product designers, architects, and brands to come together to reshape the world, shifting from the traditional "Extract - Produce - Discard" wheel to the deeply humanistic philosophy of "Care - Repair - Regenerate."

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"We are transitioning from a world of 'Take-Make-Waste' to one of “Care-Repair-Recreate.” Every piece of furniture or decorative material is an opportunity to be designed for circularity."

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Suggestions for Speakers:

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Since the theme is "Touch to Recreate," the impact will be much more powerful if you bring physical samples of innovative recycled materials for the audience to experience firsthand on stage.