Review article

https://doi.org/10.5552/drvind.2020.1903

Bio-based Methods with Potentials for Application in Wooden Furniture Industry

Karin Hrovatin ; Biotechnology at Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jasna Hrovatin ; Faculty of Design, Independent Higher Education Institute, Associated Member of University of Primorska, Trzin, Slovenia

Abstract

Furniture market is shifting towards green and innovative products. The use of bio-based methods in wooden furniture industry presents a big potential for the development of materials with new characteristics, of unique furniture items, and can reduce the environmental impact. Bio-based methods can be used for wood protection and decoration, fibre board production, and development of new wooden materials, such as wood hybrids and functionalised wood. The bio-based methods, investigated for their potentials in wood industry, include the use of living organisms, natural products, and biomimicry. Despite ongoing developments there are still major drawbacks associated with many of these technologies: unreliability and inadequate efficiency of the methods, inadequate mechanical properties or dimensional stability of the final products, and high costs. Thus, further developments are needed. In this review, we present the existing and arising bio-based methods with potential in wooden furniture production. Furthermore, we shortly present their marketing potential.

Keywords

biotechnology; natural products; wood; furniture; wood protection; wood colouring; natural adhesives; wood functionalisation; biomimicry

Hrčak ID:

241024

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/241024

Publication date:

10.7.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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