Addressing the adaptability issues of the elderly's living environment, this study focuses on furniture design for two primary living forms: home-based elderly care and nursing homes. The primary objective is to comprehensively evaluate and improve the design of age-friendly furniture to more effectively meet the needs of the elderly population. Employing a user-centered approach, this study conducts a detailed analysis of the living environment and behaviors of the elderly, revealing the limitations of existing age-friendly furniture in terms of safety and usability. This research further constructs a conceptual model, design path, and theoretical framework for age-friendly furniture design in system design, aiming to optimize furniture planning, behavioral habit analysis, form selection, and situational interaction, ensuring regional adaptability and cultural sensitivity in design outcomes. Age-friendly furniture should facilitate interaction and communication between the elderly and their living environment, enhancing their quality of life. Additionally, the design process must adhere to scientific methods to ensure the feasibility of the scheme.

Linzhi Zhou, Sufen Liu, Jinchuan He. Research on the Design of Age-Friendly Furniture Products from the Perspective of Active Aging. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 9: 65-69. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2025.080910.

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