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ThisAbles, 3D printed extensions to make IKEA furniture accessible to the disabled
Real estate giant IKEA has just unveiled its new initiative for people with disabilities: ThisAbles is a series of 3D printed objects to be fixed on different pieces of furniture. Launched in Israel, you can download handles for cupboards, sofa…
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Real estate giant IKEA has just unveiled its new initiative for people with disabilities: ThisAbles is a series of 3D printed objects to be fixed on different pieces of furniture. Launched in Israel, you can download handles for cupboards, sofa risers, window bumpers, etc. Extensions that should make life easier for many disabled people.
IKEA is increasingly interested in 3D printing technologies, whether to create entire collections such as these original coat racks, or to redesign old furniture and revitalise your home. This time the Swedish brand wanted to design a range for people with disabilities, in collaboration with the Israeli association Milbat, which aims to create devices that improve the daily lives of people with disabilities through new technologies.
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ThisAble and 3D printing to help people with disabilities
According to both partners, the ThisAble project aims to make IKEA products more user-friendly for people with disabilities. The various extensions are available online as free diagrams, and can be printed in 3D and installed on Ikea furniture such as the Billy library or the Karlstad sofa.
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