The rise of circular economy in the furniture industry is an outcome of people’s growing concern for the environment. There are a number of brands including IKEA that are claiming to become 100 percent circular by 2030. Taiwan-based Qbit also thinks the same and is playing with the life of furniture in order to minimize waste. The startup has come up with a creative modular furniture line that can be reused repeatedly over its lifetime.
Inspired by LEGO bricks, the Qbit furniture is highly customizable, repairable, and can be assembled without tools. The line comprises beds, sofas, shelves, tables, and chairs, all featuring shared parts and accessories, which means you can reuse their parts interchangeably.
You can reconfigure them into different furniture with modular accessories. For example, the bottom board of the sofa and bed frame become a base for the table. You only need to replace the legs to form a dining table, desk, or coffee table. The cushions of the sofa function as armrests and backrests while they become bedside cushions on the bed.
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As explained on the official website, the Qbit modular series is a building block furniture composed of several bottom plates, combined with detachable cushions. There are holes on the baseplate, on which you have to put the cushions, and there, assembling or dissembling the Qbit furniture is easy as go.
Thanks to the flat design, you can carry the Qbit furniture easily around your home and even transport it in your car. Qbit has also collaborated with Taiwan’s home appliance brand to design a series of speakers and lamps to go with its furniture line.
The Qbit modular furniture is designed to accompany you during different life stages. It is multi-functional, highly adaptable, and reconfigurable, which will last a long time and reduce waste. To enhance furniture life, you can buy a wooden foot and cushion separately.
Qbit is exhibiting its modular furniture line at the M&O furniture show in France.
