A hybrid FKANO-CRITIC-CCD model for furniture design and evaluation

Abstract

People’s demands for a higher quality of life are increasing, and furniture remains an essential part of daily life. In traditional furniture design methods, designers typically rely on their experience, leading to significant disparities between design solutions and user expectations. A comprehensive model is proposed with combination of Fuzzy KANO (FKANO) method, the Criteria Importance through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) method, and the Coupling Coordination Degree (CCD) method for furniture design and evaluation, using desk design as an example. Firstly, FKANO model is applied to classify and filter user requirements, identifying crucial user needs as the basis for subsequent design. Secondly, three desk design proposals that align with user requirements are formulated. Thirdly, the CRITIC method is introduced, using the filtered user requirements to construct an evaluation system and calculate the weights of various indicators. Lastly, the CCD method is applied to select the optimal desk design from five samples, including three designed by this study and two existing on the market. This comprehensive approach contains critical stages such as requirement identification, weight determination, and solution selection, achieving comprehensive research objectives. Besides, sensitivity analysis was conducted to validate the effectiveness of this integrated model, demonstrating its ability to balance different user requirements under different weight settings. The results indicate that the proposed approach enhances the scientific rigor, systematization, and user satisfaction of the furniture design and decision-making process. It offers valuable guidance for furniture manufacturers and designers, allowing furniture products to more effectively align with market demands, thus enhancing their competitiveness.