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Envelhecimento ativo e hospitalidade de luxo: design de mobiliário estofado
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O setor da hotelaria de luxo tem vindo a valorizar cada vez mais experiências diferenciadas, nas quais o conforto, a estética e a qualidade do ambiente desempenham um papel fundamental. Paralelamente, a crescente consciencialização para a inclusão e acessibilidade tem evidenciado a necessidade de desenvolver espaços capazes de responder à diversidade física e funcional dos utilizadores. Contudo, o mobiliário estofado presente em muitos hotéis de luxo continua frequentemente a privilegiar critérios estéticos em detrimento de princípios de acessibilidade universal.
Esta investigação propõe analisar de que forma o design de mobiliário estofado pode conciliar requisitos de acessibilidade, conforto e sofisticação estética em contextos hoteleiros de elevada qualidade. O estudo pretende identificar as principais necessidades dos utilizadores, incluindo pessoas idosas, indivíduos com mobilidade reduzida e hóspedes com diferentes capacidades físicas, avaliando simultaneamente as exigências formais e funcionais associadas aos espaços de luxo. A metodologia adotada assenta numa revisão bibliográfica sobre Design Inclusivo, Design Universal, ergonomia e hotelaria de luxo, complementada pela análise de casos de estudo de mobiliário e ambientes hoteleiros de referência. Serão ainda examinadas normas e recomendações relacionadas com acessibilidade, conforto e experiência do utilizador, de forma a estabelecer critérios de projeto aplicáveis ao desenvolvimento de soluções de mobiliário estofado inclusivo.
Espera-se que a investigação contribua para a definição de princípios de design que promovam a inclusão sem comprometer a qualidade estética e a identidade associadas ao segmento de luxo. Pretende-se demonstrar que a acessibilidade pode constituir um fator de valorização do produto e da experiência hoteleira, contribuindo para ambientes mais confortáveis, acolhedores e equitativos para todos os utilizadores.
The luxury hospitality sector has increasingly emphasised differentiated guest experiences, in which comfort, aesthetics, and environmental quality play a fundamental role. At the same time, growing awareness of inclusion and accessibility has highlighted the need to develop spaces capable of accommodating the physical and functional diversity of users. However, upholstered furniture in many luxury hotels continues to prioritize aesthetic criteria over the principles of universal accessibility. This research aims to examine how upholstered furniture design can reconcile accessibility requirements, comfort, and aesthetic sophistication within high-end hospitality environments. The study seeks to identify the main needs of users, including older adults, individuals with reduced mobility, and guests with diverse physical abilities, while also evaluating the formal and functional demands associated with luxury spaces. The methodology is based on a literature review covering Inclusive Design, Universal Design, ergonomics, and luxury hospitality, complemented by the analysis of case studies involving reference furniture pieces and hotel environments. Accessibility standards and guidelines, as well as recommendations related to comfort and user experience, will also be examined in order to establish design criteria applicable to the development of inclusive upholstered furniture solutions. The research is expected to contribute to the definition of design principles that promote inclusion without compromising the aesthetic quality and identity associated with the luxury sector. It aims to demonstrate that accessibility can serve as a value-enhancing factor for both the product and the hospitality experience, contributing to environments that are more comfortable, welcoming, and equitable for all users.
The luxury hospitality sector has increasingly emphasised differentiated guest experiences, in which comfort, aesthetics, and environmental quality play a fundamental role. At the same time, growing awareness of inclusion and accessibility has highlighted the need to develop spaces capable of accommodating the physical and functional diversity of users. However, upholstered furniture in many luxury hotels continues to prioritize aesthetic criteria over the principles of universal accessibility. This research aims to examine how upholstered furniture design can reconcile accessibility requirements, comfort, and aesthetic sophistication within high-end hospitality environments. The study seeks to identify the main needs of users, including older adults, individuals with reduced mobility, and guests with diverse physical abilities, while also evaluating the formal and functional demands associated with luxury spaces. The methodology is based on a literature review covering Inclusive Design, Universal Design, ergonomics, and luxury hospitality, complemented by the analysis of case studies involving reference furniture pieces and hotel environments. Accessibility standards and guidelines, as well as recommendations related to comfort and user experience, will also be examined in order to establish design criteria applicable to the development of inclusive upholstered furniture solutions. The research is expected to contribute to the definition of design principles that promote inclusion without compromising the aesthetic quality and identity associated with the luxury sector. It aims to demonstrate that accessibility can serve as a value-enhancing factor for both the product and the hospitality experience, contributing to environments that are more comfortable, welcoming, and equitable for all users.
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Design inclusivo Mobiliário estofado Hotelaria de luxo Ergonomia Inclusive design Upholstered furniture Luxury hospitality Ergonomics