Aging with Ease: Sustainable Armchair Design Solution for Senior Citizen Residents of Barangay Langkiwa, Biñan, Laguna

Proponent/s Name/s (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

• Aleanna Patricia Mendoza Imatong, De La Salle UniversityFollow
• Aleanna Patricia Mendoza Imatong, De La Salle UniversityFollow
• Joeliana Nicole Reyes Sietereales, De La Salle UniversityFollow

Document Types

Arts and Design Research Presentation

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Food, Nutrition, and Health (FNH)

School Name

De La Salle University, Laguna Campus

Track or Strand

Arts and Design Track (ADT)

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Lacsamana, Virginia, M.

Start Date

23-6-2026 1:30 PM

End Date

23-6-2026 4:30 PM

Zoom Link/ Room Assignment

DLSU Manila Campus - LS315 Pablo Nicolas Seminar Room

Abstract/Executive Summary

Comfortable furniture, such as armchairs, often used throughout the daytime, serves as necessary support for senior citizens and aging bodies. This pilot study investigates and develops an ergonomic chair plan, producing a digital 3D armchair model with components that effectively address the physiological needs of elderly individuals residing in Barangay Langkiwa, Biñan, Laguna, aiming to enhance their overall quality of life through the design. As the Philippines transitions into an aging society following global demographic trends, this older population must be provided with appropriate care not only by the health sector, but also by interior designers, considering the age group is largely composed of retired individuals frequently at home. Researchers prepared a questionnaire to gather key information, focusing on respondents' daily routines and furniture preferences, before conducting a semi-structured, on-site, group interview with 10 consenting participants from the Association of Senior Citizens of Langkiwa. The collected insights served as the primary data for constructing the final armchair design, guided by the Universal Design Theory. Researchers discovered that the senior citizens' daily physical activities mainly consisted of household chores, causing back pain, and that they preferred armchairs with ample, supportive cushioning, an elevated foot and leg area, and an effective reclining function, with the majority describing components they found satisfying in existing armchair designs. By translating the lived experiences and preferences of Filipino senior citizens into practical, localized ergonomic design guidelines, the research may lead to enhanced daily comfort and the development of safer, more inclusive interior environments for aging communities.

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Keywords

ergonomic; furniture; senior citizen; industrial design; Philippines

Art Category Code (for Arts and Design Research Presentation submissions only)

Design and Applied Arts (DAA)

Art Sub-category Code

Furniture Design/ Product Design

Initial Consent for Publication

yes

Statement of Originality

yes