Sustainable Material-Based Bedside Table Equipped with a Smart Lighting System

Abstract

The availability of wood in nature cannot keep up with the growing number of people's needs. Numerous wood processing methods, including plywood, blockboard, and veneer, have evolved to fulfill the demands of the solid wood furniture business. Various synthetic materials, such as high-pressure laminate (HPL), have also been circulating for the covering materials used in furniture finishing. Despite being processed, materials used in production, including furniture creation, create waste. This study aims to produce a bedside table from waste materials, including the primary and finishing components. This furniture has a smart lighting system using an Arduino Uno microcontroller and PIR and LDR sensors. Design exploration is employed in this qualitative research project to create bedside tables with smart lighting features out of woodworking waste. This study tries to define, ideate, and create a prototype. The first practical step is designing and creating a bedside table prototype with an automatic light function that can only turn on in low light settings. The two sensors were function-tested before being incorporated into the furniture. Based on the findings of multiple experiments, the sensor was declared successful and installed on the bedside table. This product uses sustainable materials in its creation, reusing plywood and HPL waste material to make a bedside table. Additionally, this table uses sustainable energy in the form of energy-saving lights and efficient use, which is only performed at night or in low-light situations.