Innovative solutions for the production of furniture for Seniors
Despite the demographic developments, with almost 20% of the EU population being 65 years old or more, the market offering products to seniors is still underdeveloped. This is especially true for furniture.
As a result, the elderly experience decreased comfort of life, jeopardizing their independence in their home environment. In the project BaltSe@nior co-financed by Interreg Baltic Sea Region, by developing prototypes of intelligent furniture and upgrading design trends, companies are offered thriving opportunities to develop more suitable products for the elderly and thus opening new business market opportunities.
During the conference featured designs, ICT tools, prototypes knowledge and further information on the status que of furniture production for elderly will be presented.
The conference takes place at TSENTER from 17th – 18th September 2018.
The registered participants will be invited to dinner and lunch.
It especially addresses manufacturers and enterprises in the furniture industry as well as students (e. g. interior design), representatives from vocational schools working in this field and other interested parties.
The conference offers possibility to discuss, exchange ideas and make contacts.
Workshop – Furniture for elderly
Innovative solutions for the production of furniture for Seniors
September 17 – 18, 2018, TSENTER, Pärna tee 1, Väimela, Võru vald, Võru Maakond 65566
Monday, 17th September 2018
12:30 Visit of the Võru County Vocational Training Centre
Meeting point: in front of the main building
Address: Väimela, Võru vald, Võru maakond 65566
14:00 Welcome coffee and registration
14:30 Part I: Information and prototypes
- Jörgen Dobris, Centre of Competence for Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing, Welcoming
- Max Hogeforster, Chairman of the Hanse-Parlament and the Baltic Sea Academy: Furniture for elderly – interesting market opportunity? Results of a survey in the Baltic Sea Region
- Beata Fabisiak, University of Life Sciences in Poznan: BSR is getting older. How to transform the challenge into a business opportunity?
15:30 Coffee break
- Anja Poberznik, Saari Santeri, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences: Smart furniture for seniors
- Jan Sedenka, University of Skövde: Branding as a valuable resource within the silver economies
Discussion
Presentation of prototypes
17:30 End of the day
18:30 Joint dinner in Kubija Hotel & Nature Spa, Männiku 43a, Võru 65603
Tuesday, 18th September 2018
09:00 Welcome coffee and registration
09:30 Workshop – develop innovative solutions together!
11:00 Coffee break
11:15 Continuation Workshop – develop innovative solutions together!
13:00 Lunch
14:00 End of the day
In case of questions, please do not hesitate to contact: local contact person Jörgen Dobris, jorgen@tsenter.ee, tel +372 58557378
Registration: jorgen@tsenter.ee
