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This chapter presents dominant circular business models among furniture manufacturers, as well as challenges and new opportunities in the transition towards the circular economy. The chapter starts with an industry-specific literature review to identify global trends, key barriers, and opportunities for a circular furniture industry. The further focus is on statistical CE performance of the Lithuanian furniture industry in the context of small open economies. Then, we present the results of the original survey of Lithuanian furniture manufacturers regarding their priorities towards the CE, as well as drivers and barriers. Finally, the chapter ends with the best practices of furniture circular business models.
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Circular Economy in the furniture industry. Overview of current challenges and competencies needs. https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/sites/default/files/circular-economy-in-the-furniture-industry.pdf
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How is IKEA embracing circular design? https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/podcasts/how-is-ikea-embracing-circular-design
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Lithuania furniture outlook. worldfurnitureonline.com.
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Lithuania in focus. https://www.kcci.lt/file/manual/Lithuania%20in%20Focus.pdf
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PwC. Industry 4.0: companies worldwide are investing over $US900 billion per year until 2020.
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The future is a circle. How the Circular Economy is making what’s old new again. https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/topics/sustainability/steelcase-named-circulars-finalist/.
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IKEA to begin renting furniture as part of wider sustainability push. https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/20/ikea-rental-furniture-circular-economy-design/.
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What can design engineers learn from IKEA? https://www.designnews.com/design-hardware-software/what-can-design-engineers-learn-ikea.
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Baldai Jums https://baldaijums.lt/en/musu-kokybe/.
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Dagilienė, L., Bruneckienė, J., Varaniūtė, V., Banionienė, J. (2023). Circular Transformation of the Furniture Industry. In: Circular Business Models in the Manufacturing Industry. Studies in Energy, Resource and Environmental Economics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28809-8_6
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