This project will develop and implement an open-innovation framework to bring together users and furniture producers to develop solutions that meet users needs. 

Keywords: Open innovation, new business models, furniture sector, design

Objectives:

• Identify state of the art in open innovation practices
• Identify state of innovation and market situation in Slovenia’s furniture sector
• Formulate open innovation framework for Slovenia’s furniture sector
• Identify models to increase the uptake of digital strategies and data supported activities in the furniture sector
• Conduct seminar/workshop series to disseminate findings, promote open innovation practices, and develop ideas for further refinement
• Support new partnerships/value-chains in developing ideas identified in open innovation workshops