{"id":63379,"date":"2026-08-05T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-ae\/?page_id=51063"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:16:00","slug":"design-for-disassembly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-ae\/resources\/glossary\/design-for-disassembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Design for Disassembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Design for Disassembly<\/strong> is designing a product so components can be separated for maintenance, replacement, reuse or recovery.<\/p>\n<h2>What it means in a workplace context<\/h2>\n<p>In furniture this may involve accessible fixings, modular components, replaceable upholstery and separable materials.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>It can improve repairability and future routes when parts, instructions and service systems also exist.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions to ask<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>What decision or requirement does Design for Disassembly support?<\/li>\n<li>Which evidence or record is required?<\/li>\n<li>Who owns the information and keeps it current?<\/li>\n<li>How does it affect furniture selection, service or future change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Applying the concept<\/h2>\n<p>When Design for Disassembly is used in a circularity objective, connect it to a physical product, a lifecycle event, evidence and an accountable owner. Avoid using the term as a broad claim without an operational route.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Myntwork resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/circular-workplace\/\">Circular Workplace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/circular-workplace\/furniture-lifecycle-management\/\">Furniture Lifecycle Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/circular-workplace\/circular-procurement\/\">Circular Procurement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practical example<\/h2>\n<p>In a workplace project, Design for Disassembly should be connected to a real decision rather than used as an isolated label. The project team should state the scope, responsible owner, required evidence and point at which the information will be reviewed. This may be during specification, quotation, handover, service, relocation or end-of-use.<\/p>\n<p>Recording the definition in the project brief prevents different suppliers and internal teams from using the same term in different ways. 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