Addressing Housing Instability: Development of a Sustainable Modular Furniture Solution for Compact Living Environments

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* 1. Do you currently live in a small living space?

Yes, I live in council housing

Yes, in private student accommodation

Yes, in a privately rented space

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How often have you moved homes in the last decade?

Not at all

1-2 times

3-5 times

More than 5 times

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* 3. What is your maximum budget for a single piece of furniture?

Less than £50

£50 to £100

£100 to £200

More than £200

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* 4. What features are most important to you in transformable furniture? Select all that apply

Affordability

Durability

Design/Aesthetic

Ease of transformation

Size (e.g. nothing too big)

Sustainability (e.g. made from recycled materials, can it be recycled etc...)

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* 5. Do you feel your current furniture utilises the space well? I.e does it all serve a purpose and fit comfortably in your space?

Yes

Not sure

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* 6. In what way does your current living space affect your ability to feel happy and comfortable? What are the main issues?

Not enough space

Furniture is too big for the space

Not enough furniture

Too much furniture

Cheap furniture that does not match/is bad quality

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you or have you owned furniture that folds away or transforms to save space?

If so, what was it?

A table that extends to become longer in length

A murphy bed

A sofa bed

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Are there furniture items in your space that you don’t use often?

Extra chairs for guests

A spare bed

A dining table that is not often used

Other (please specify)

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* 9. QUESTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED MORE THAN TWICE IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

SKIP IF NOT APPLICABLE

How has moving frequently impacted your furniture choices?

You don't buy heavy or expensive furniture

You don't buy bulky furniture

You factor in the fact you move often in furniture purchasing decsisions

Other (please specify)

Addressing Housing Instability: Development of a Sustainable Modular Furniture Solution for Compact Living Environments

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* 1. Do you currently live in a small living space?

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* 2. How often have you moved homes in the last decade?

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* 3. What is your maximum budget for a single piece of furniture?

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* 4. What features are most important to you in transformable furniture? Select all that apply

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* 5. Do you feel your current furniture utilises the space well? I.e does it all serve a purpose and fit comfortably in your space?

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* 6. In what way does your current living space affect your ability to feel happy and comfortable? What are the main issues?

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* 7. Do you or have you owned furniture that folds away or transforms to save space?If so, what was it?

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* 8. Are there furniture items in your space that you don’t use often?

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* 9. QUESTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED MORE THAN TWICE IN THE LAST 5 YEARSSKIP IF NOT APPLICABLEHow has moving frequently impacted your furniture choices?

* 7. Do you or have you owned furniture that folds away or transforms to save space?

If so, what was it?

* 9. QUESTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED MORE THAN TWICE IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

SKIP IF NOT APPLICABLE

How has moving frequently impacted your furniture choices?