Innovative Application of Smart Textiles in Furniture Design: The Integration of Temperature Control and Health Monitoring Functions

Ya’nan Zheng

Article
2025 / Volume 8 / Pages 767-781
Received 29 April 2025; Accepted 12 June 2025; Published 27 October 2025
https://doi.org/10.31881/TLR.2025.767

Abstract
The convergence of textile science and electronics has paved the way for the development of smart textiles due to the rapid progress of technology. The continuous miniaturization, precision, and sensitivity of sensor technology provide solid technical support for embedding sensors into textiles. Given the increasing consumer demand for smart homes, the temperature control and health monitoring functions of smart textiles must be explored. This study validates these functions through experiments, comparing key performance indicators, such as temperature regulation efficiency, health monitoring accuracy, and user experience differences between traditional and smart textiles. Results indicate that smart textile‐based furniture offers significant advantages in temperature regulation and satisfactorily performs in health monitoring, effectively meeting the requirements for daily health data monitoring. However, the accuracy of smart textiles during physical activities remains to be improved. Although a number of users express overall satisfaction, the stability of wireless transmission is a concern. In conclusion, smart textiles integrating temperature control and health monitoring features hold great potential in furniture design. However, further refinement and optimization are needed for optimal technical performance and user experience.

Keywords
smart textiles, e-textiles, thermoregulation, health monitoring