The IKEA FÖRÄNDRING Collection is a new lineup of housewares from the furniture retailer that aims to combat pollution plaguing India by transforming a waste material into sustainable furnishings.
A large amount of the air pollution in Northern India was found by researchers to be caused by rice straw being burned after harvesting to make way for new crops. India-based IKEA designer Akanksha Deo designed a series of housewares made from the waste material that would otherwise be burned and contribute to environmental pollution in various regions.
The IKEA FÖRÄNDRING Collection was unveiled at the annual Democratic Design Days conference in Älmhult, Sweden along with a new partnership with the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) for new clean air projects in the future.
Pollution-Combating Housewares
The IKEA FÖRÄNDRING Collection is Made from Rice Straw
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Housewares - The use of waste materials to make sustainable furnishings presents opportunities for eco-friendly product development.
2. Air Pollution Control - Transforming waste materials to combat pollution presents opportunities for innovations in air pollution control.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility - Partnering with organizations for environmental causes presents opportunities for companies to fulfill their corporate social responsibility.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Waste materials can be transformed into furniture, which presents opportunities for innovative sustainable products.
2. Environmental Ngos - Partnering with companies for environmental causes presents opportunities for non-governmental organizations to achieve their goals.
3. Clean Technology - Developing technologies to reduce air pollution presents opportunities for companies specializing in clean technology.