These proceedings contain 21 papers discussing new materials, design and technologies in the wood processing industry of Croatia.

This proceedings includes papers presenting outstanding research on European forestry and wood processing sector. The main topics include design development for furniture and interior design, wood properties and utilization, wood treatment effects, construction and technology, as well as new...

This proceedings contains 24 papers which answer the questions on new insights in the field of wood and wood material properties, discoveries or improvements of technologies and technological processes in wood production and processing, valorization of market processes and products, application of...

Experimental determination of elastic constants of orthogonal composites and their bearing capacity (strength) of sitting furniture and the numerical verification of experimental results by finite element analysis was performed on the basis of the theory of elasticity of orthotropic and anisotropic ...

Contemporary schools are undergoing dynamic changes. The development of the new learning methods in the classroom condition new needs faced by pupils and teachers in relation to the classroom equipment and work space, most frequently composed of a desk and a chair. School furniture needs to...

This paper contains concise results of research on the subjective feeling of comfort while sitting on four different office chairs with various types of upholstered seats and its comparison with objective indicators such as pressures in relation to sex, mass, height and body mass index while...

Flat corner joining is the most often used method in assembly of case furniture. This paper, therefore, has been researching the influence of dowels, back plate, bolt with rotating wedge, screw for wood and confirmat screw to the bending moment. The research was done on corner samples with...

This paper discusses the status of the European and Croatian legislation relating to the furniture safety and quality, and the extent of harmonization between the Croatian and EU legislation completed up to now. Also, the work of the Technical Committee for furniture TO 136 regarding the...

From the aspect of design, changes in the way the users live and work, as well as changes in their view of aesthetics, cause changes in their requirements, needs, wishes and expectations. Those changes significantly influence the success of a product on the market and its usage. It is necessary to...

This paper reviews world and the domestic scene in the area of furniture design made of wood as the main raw material, in contrast of final products which are made from non-wooden materials. Reference is given to the contemporary world trends that, in the field of furniture design, very visible...