CYPRIOT FURNITURE REFLECTION OF HERITAGE, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND CULTURAL DESIGN: THE CASE STUDY OF ARKIN VISION FURNITURE

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 1, 422 - 433, 01.01.2026

Burçin Saltık

https://doi.org/10.7456/tojdac.1798189

Öz

Cyprus, an island rich in history and cultural variety, has a magnificent legacy of furniture manufacture that has been passed down from generation to generation. Drawing on the richness of all peoples throughout history, Cypriot furniture is recognized for its distinctive blend of craftsmanship, natural materials and profound cultural origins. This unusual combination is a distinctive element of the island’s heritage. This study investigates the cultural relevance and evolution of Cypriot furniture in general terms as a reflection of the island’s heritage, identity and artisan tradition. Drawing on historical inspirations and local workmanship, Cypriot furniture mixes functional design with symbolic meaning. The study also contains a specific SWOT analysis of Arkin Vision Furniture, a leading Cypriot furniture manufacturer that shows how classic design may adapt to contemporary markets. Through this case study, the paper illustrates the relevance of furniture production that adapts to the culturally evolving era in a globalized consumer economy and stresses design factors in all its aspects. It is hoped that this study would shed light on furniture manufacture in Cyprus from various viewpoints.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Cypriot furniture , Cultural heritage , Furniture design , Sustanaibility

KIBRIS MOBİLYALARINDA MİRAS, ZANAATKARLIK VE KÜLTÜREL TASARIMIN YANSIMASI: ARKIN VISION MOBİLYA VAKA ÇALIŞMASI

Öz

Tarih ve kültürel çeşitlilik açısından zengin bir ada olan Kıbrıs, nesilden nesile aktarılan muhteşem bir mobilya üretim mirasına sahiptir. Tarih boyunca tüm halkların zenginliğinden beslenen Kıbrıs mobilyaları, zanaatkarlık, doğal malzemeler ve derin kültürel kökenlerin kendine özgü karışımıyla tanınır. Bu sıra dışı kombinasyon, adanın mirasının ayırt edici bir unsurudur. Bu çalışma, adanın mirasının, kimliğinin ve zanaatkar geleneğinin bir yansıması olarak Kıbrıs mobilyalarının kültürel önemini ve evrimini genel hatlarıyla incelemektedir. Tarihi ilhamlardan ve yerel işçilikten yararlanan Kıbrıs mobilyaları, işlevsel tasarımı sembolik anlamla harmanlamaktadır. Çalışma ayrıca, klasik tasarımın çağdaş pazarlara nasıl uyum sağlayabileceğini gösteren, önde gelen bir Kıbrıs mobilya üreticisi olan Arkın Vision Mobilya firmasının özel bir SWOT analizini de içermektedir. Bu vaka çalışması aracılığıyla makale, küreselleşmiş bir tüketici ekonomisinde kültürel olarak gelişen döneme uyum sağlayan mobilya üretiminin önemini ortaya koymakta ve tasarım faktörlerini her yönüyle vurgulamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın Kıbrıs'taki mobilya üretimine çeşitli bakış açılarından ışık tutması hedeflenmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kıbrıs mobilyası , Kültürel miras , Mobilya tasarımı , Sürdürülebilirlik.

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