Regulatory sandboxes in the furniture industry: Challenges and opportunities

Ventsislavova Georgieva, Daniela and Tsakova, Irina (2025): Regulatory sandboxes in the furniture industry: Challenges and opportunities. Published in: Wood for the future: Integrating sustainability across industries, Proceedings of Scientific Papers WoodEMA, i.a., ISBN: 978-953-8446-04-7, https://www.woodema.org/proceedings/WoodEMA_2025_proceedings.pdf (September 2025): pp. 3-12.

Abstract

This report analyses the potential of regulatory sandboxes as an instrument to stimulate innovation in the Bulgarian furniture industry, with a focus on testing smart furniture. Through the use of SWOT analysis, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with introducing regulatory laboratories in the furniture sector are identified. Through a case study analysis, regions in Bulgaria with different levels of potential for the pilot implementation of regulatory sandboxes are suggested.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: smart furniture, regulatory sandboxes, furniture industry, innovation
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O30 - General

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