Categories and Design Properties of Inherited Long-Lasting Products

As a counter-reaction to the increasing speed at which products are consumed, companies have embraced idea of designing that last longer. To understand characteristics long-lasting products, this paper examines product categories and design properties inherited, thus prolonged lifetime. Based on previous research, we propose theoretical framework with for inherited products. We then deploy an empirical dataset 175 identified through participants’ self-assessments. These analyzed in respect 18 three overall groups properties: emotional (memories brand), functional (functions), aesthetic (colors materials). Our study shows most kitchenware (24%), furniture (21%), home decoration (14%) jewelry (12%); it also reasons keeping differ across categories. However, commonly display honest and/or gracefully aging material, colors reflect material choice, single functions, independency—that is, they do not rely other function.