These days, less is usually more. This a good rule of thumb because it highlights the great importance of working together to build robust energy and material-efficient solutions for a sustainable future. Unfortunately, worldwide demand for raw materials is unlimited, with current studies predicting more or less dire shortfalls in the medium to long term.

Given the current energy and climate situation and the fast-growing competition for wood resources for heat production, it is clear that lightweight construction, while by no means a new idea, is certainly one with a bright future. Advanced lightweight furniture construction techniques offer advantages that extend far beyond reduced resource consumption. Lightweight construction is a movement whose time will surely come; the expertise and technology is already there.

The “lightweight.network” special display in Hall 17 at LIGNA 2013 is a multidisciplinary cluster that will bring together to impressive effect specialists from the furniture and furniture subcontracting industry, the mechanical engineering industry, universities and the service sector.

The lightweight.network display will encompass the “Think Light – International Conference on Lightweight Panels.” Organized by Technical Conference Management (TCM), this is a speaking forum that will feature short talks on topical issues by leading international experts.

Less material and greater innovation in design and production = superior quality furniture and interior finishing solutions.

Make sure you’re there to showcase your solutions for lightweight furniture production. Ask us about your participation options – we’re here to help!