With increasingly smaller properties, smart solutions reduce respiratory risks, expand domestic comfort and help address public health challenges in the state
The relationship between the domestic environment and public health has gained prominence in recent years.
In Rio Grande do Norte, where accelerated urbanization and high housing density in capitals put pressure on quality of life, the use of space within homes becomes a relevant factor for physical and mental well-being.
In this scenario, Customized furniture has played a strategic role in combining sustainability, technology and functionality.
According to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), more than 60% of Rio Grande do Norte families live in properties with up to 60 square meters.
This space limitation, associated with the increase in the number of single-person households, reinforces the search for solutions that allow integrating healthcare, comfort and organization.
World Health Organization studies (OMS) indicate that disorganized or overcrowded environments are associated with increased stress and respiratory problems, especially when ventilation is compromised.
In the field of sustainability, Innovations also dialogue with collective health.
According to the Ministry of Health, Rio Grande do Norte recorded, in 2024, more than 5,4 thousand hospitalizations for respiratory diseases linked to air pollution and dust accumulation in domestic environments.
In this sense, custom furniture made with certified materials, low emission of volatile organic compounds, contribute to reducing respiratory risks indoors.
Sustainability That Impacts Health
In addition to saving space, modern custom furniture is developed with a focus on sustainable materials, such as reforestation MDF and less toxic finishes.
The Brazilian Furniture Industry Association (Abimóvel) It points out that 75% of national furniture production already uses certified wood.
This practice not only reduces the environmental impact, but also reduces exposure to chemical residues harmful to human health.
To Rio Grande do Norte, where cities like Natal face worrying rates of respiratory diseases, the change gains even more relevance.
More ventilated environments, organized and free from accumulations of dust and mold are considered protective factors.
In other words, Customized furniture is not just an aesthetic trend, but also indirect allies of public health.
Smart Solutions
In compact homes, Proper and intelligent distribution of furniture can alleviate the feeling of confinement, improve air circulation and, Consequently, increase the functionality and comfort of the home.
The living rooms, for example, can be transformed with the use of custom shelves and racks, that free up space on the floor, facilitate cleaning and promote more efficient organization of electronic devices and decorative objects.
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This optimization allows you to invest in comfort. By freeing up useful area, the resident can bet on a retractable sofa, for example, that combines practicality with ergonomics.
This type of furniture encourages rest, reduces muscle tension and helps create a relaxing environment – factors known to be associated with preventing stress and improving sleep quality, according to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz).
Integrating Technology into Wellbeing
Another rapidly expanding aspect in the custom furniture sector is the incorporation of technology.
The most modern projects, especially those developed from 2025, already include advanced automation features, intelligent lighting systems that adapt to user needs and integration with air purification systems.
When applied in small environments, These technological solutions can significantly reduce the proliferation of harmful agents, like mites, fungi and bacteria, contributing to a safer and healthier home life.
In Rio Grande do Norte, where the urbanization rate exceeds the 78% of the population, according to IBGE, adapting compact homes to the modern lifestyle is a growing challenge.
Customized furniture appears, and, as a central piece in the balance between functionality, health and sustainability.
Design and Public Health
If in the past furniture was seen only as a matter of design,, aesthetic or social status, today it establishes a deep and necessary dialogue with collective health.
The design of more organized domestic environments adapted to contemporary urban reality has the power to reduce the risk of domestic accidents, improve the quality of ventilation and promote the emotional balance of its residents.
In short, Investing in custom furniture is investing in promoting health within the most important space in our lives: our home.
Text prepared by the Conversion team.