SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONAL BAMBOO FURNITURE IN TAIWAN: A STUDY ON DESIGN STYLE

Abstract

Bamboo is a unique environmentally friendly material, and the artistic design of bamboo is an emerging trend in modern furniture. However, the traditional bamboo tube furniture design is not popular among modern consumers and has gradually declined. The purpose of this research is to explore the factors that influence the design style of bamboo furniture, and what are the determinants of popular design styles? Through literature review, expert interviews, questionnaire surveys and participatory behavior research, we found that: (1) Through literature review and participatory behavior research, we recognize that bamboo's culture, lattice structure and tube packaging technology are relevant to the design style of bamboo. (2) Through the compilation and analysis of the literature review, the factors that affect the design style of bamboo furniture are put forward; the important factors of the design style are determined through interviews with craftsmen and participatory behavior research; the form, skills, materials and meaning are also verified as key factors of design style through postexhibition questionnaire surveys. The results of the research show that both modern craftsmen and modern consumers consider form and meaning as their best-loved factors in design styles.