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LOLIMAR

PROJECT

LOLIMAR

Long Life Manufacturing for the Circular and Sustainable Transition of Made in Italy Furniture
PROJECT LEAD

Alessandro Pegoretti

CONCEPT

The LOLIMAR project aims to apply the Long Life Manufacturing approach to the Made in Italy furniture sector, promoting a holistic and interdisciplinary vision.

Its core goals include improving repairability, durability, and disassemblability of furniture products to enable recovery and regeneration at end-of-life.

By integrating a circular lifecycle—from sustainable material use to eco-compatible production technologies—LOLIMAR seeks to extend the lifespan of furniture components and reduce waste. The project’s philosophy supports the design of furniture that is more robust, easily repairable, and recyclable, contributing to both environmental and social sustainability.

CONTEXT

The Made in Italy furniture sector is one of the most appreciated globally, with a market value of €481 billion worldwide. Italy ranks among the top producers and exporters, with a turnover of around €29 billion in 2022.

In recent years, the industry has embraced sustainability, focusing on recycled materials and low-impact production techniques. This green and circular approach is essential to maintaining competitiveness, reducing costs, and fighting counterfeiting—while promoting longer product life cycles and material reuse.

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OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

The LOLIMAR project pursues five strategic objectives:

  1. Sustainable production techniques
    • Development of eco-friendly methods, including metal mold repair, high-durability glass, and organic coatings, to enhance furniture production and reduce environmental impact.
  2. Material innovation
    • Research into self-healing materials for furniture components, leveraging advanced repair technologies to improve durability and increase the competitiveness of Italian furniture.
  3. Recyclability and disassemblability
    • Introduction of production technologies that allow for fully disassemblable furniture at end-of-life, using recycled materials and construction waste, in support of circular industry transition.
  4. Sustainability assessment
    • Use of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) and LCCA (Life Cycle Cost Analysis) to quantify CO₂ emissions reductions and define new sector sustainability standards.
  5. Industry-academia collaboration
    • Strengthening ties through publications, conferences, and workshops to disseminate project results widely.

The project aims to raise the overall Technology Readiness Level (TRL) from 3 to 5.

KEY FIGURES

10

RESEARCHERS INVOLVED

4140

RESEARCH HOURS

2

NEW HIRES EXPECTED

18

PROJECT DURATION

6

NUMBER OF WORK PACKAGES (WPS)

3

STARTING TRL

5

FINAL TRL

Contact us

Project n.: PE_00000004
MADE IN ITALY CIRCOLARE E SOSTENIBILE
Tax Code. 97931690156

Contact

Registered headquarters Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32, 20133 Milano
Operative headquarters Via Copernico, 38, 20125 Milano | Edificio C – Piano 1
Southern office Corso Nicolangelo Protopisani, 70, 80146 Napoli | Laboratorio Ricreami CESMA – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II