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vr.tr.furniture · thing-q14745

Let an agent handle movable furniture by type, materials, safety, accessibility and end of life.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Type Which furniture.

Kind

Seating, storage.

Kind

Furniture type.

  1. What kind of furniture is it? definition
  2. Indoor or outdoor? definition

Materials

Construction.

Materials

Materials.

  1. What is it made of? definition
  2. How durable is it? measurement
Safety Stability and fire.

Tip-over

Anchoring.

Tip-over

Tip-over prevention.

  1. Should this furniture be anchored to the wall? boundary
  2. Does it meet stability standards? provenance

Fire

Upholstery.

Fire

Fire safety.

  1. Does upholstered furniture meet fire safety rules? provenance
  2. Is the label present? provenance
Use Ergonomics and access.

Ergonomics

Work furniture.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics.

  1. Is the desk and chair set up ergonomically? action
  2. Which standard applies? provenance

Access

Inclusive.

Access

Accessibility.

  1. Is the furniture usable by older or disabled people? boundary
  2. What adaptations help? action
Lifecycle End of life.

Reuse

Repair and resale.

Reuse

Reuse.

  1. Can it be repaired, donated or resold? action
  2. Where? action

Street furniture

Public spaces.

Street

Street furniture.

  1. Who maintains this street furniture? provenance
  2. How is damage reported? action

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.OBJ
Other names and narrower kinds
bicycle shed, sanban-ishi, street furniture, pedestrian chicane, street cabinet, poster box, bicycle parking station, White posts, electricity junction box, tram shelter, bicycle stand, public musical instrument

What it is Filled

Furniture consists of movable objects used to equip households, offices or shops for purposes such as seating, sleeping, storage and work, including chairs, tables, beds, cabinets and desks.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle movable furniture by type, materials, safety, accessibility and end of life.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Objects for use in spaces
  • Indoor and outdoor
  • Safety standards apply
  • Large waste stream

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Leave heavy furniture, such as wardrobes or shelving, unsecured where it can tip onto children.
  • Move or dispose of someone else's furniture without their permission.
  • Misrepresent the materials, origin or safety of furniture offered for sale.

Only with a human decision

  • Disposing of furniture that may have value to its owner.

May

  • Describe, list or arrange furniture for the person who keeps it.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Tipping furniture and flammable upholstery injure and kill children each year.
  • Furniture design and placement affect accessibility and opportunities to rest.

Who is affected

  • Households and children are affected.
  • People using furniture in offices and shops are affected.
  • Disabled and older people are affected.

Owners Filled

Steward

The person or organisation responsible for the furniture.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q11631761 - registry parent class

related

  • fittings - category
  • room and public space - setting
  • wood, metal, textile - materials
  • furniture safety standards - rules

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.furniture
  • Wikidata: Q14745 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14745)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Overall dimensions: m - Measure height, width and depth in the intended configuration, including any extended parts.
  • Mass: kg - Weigh the complete item and state whether removable components or stored contents are included.
  • Deflection under load: mm - Measure displacement at specified points under a stated load and support arrangement.

Recognition required Filled

  • Furniture types are recognised by function.
  • Materials include wood, metal and textile.
  • Movable furnishings include chairs, tables, beds, cabinets and desks.
  • Chairs, tables, beds, cabinets, benches and shelters.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • choose furniture for use and space
  • check fire and stability safety
  • anchor furniture to prevent tip-overs
  • reuse, repair or recycle

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Tip-over injuries to children
  • Fire from upholstery
  • Poor ergonomics

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • EN and ISO furniture stability standards
  • Upholstered furniture fire safety rules
  • Ergonomic standards for office furniture

Context of use required Filled

  • Supporting daily activities in homes, workplaces and public spaces.
  • seating
  • tables and desks
  • beds
  • storage furniture
  • street furniture

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q14745: furniture - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Furniture - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should furniture types be separate entries?
  • How should street furniture be linked?
  • How should safety standards be localised?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q14745/spec.json