Flexible Structure Furniture made by Bamboo and Fabric

Abstract

In response to repeated earthquake disasters, indoor disaster prevention efforts are needed. Therefore, in this report, we examined the structure of furniture that is less damaged when falling, and proposed storage furniture that combines a bamboo frame and basket-shaped storage parts. The double thin bamboo plywood frame reduces the impact of furniture when it falls. As a result of a vibration test on two prototype shelves, the attenuation of seismic intensity was confirmed for the cylindrical one. Then, they showed an anti-vibration effect in a relatively low frequency range. In addition, it was experimentally confirmed that the center of gravity was low.