Editing Modularity (section)

=== Modularity in product design ===
Modularity is a concept that has been thoroughly used in architecture and industry. In interior design modularity is used in order to achieve customizable products that are economically viable. Examples include some of the customizable creations of [[IKEA]] and mostly high-end high-cost concepts. Modularity in interior design, or "modularity in use",<ref name=Kostakis/> refers to the opportunities of combinations and reconfigurations of the modules in order to create an artefact that suits the specific needs of the user and simultaneously grows with them. The evolution of [[3D printing]] technology has enabled customizable furniture to become feasible. Objects can be prototyped, changed depending on the space and customized dependent on the users needs. Designers can prototype showcase their modules over the internet just by using 3D printing technology. Sofas are a common piece that have modular utilities ranging from ottoman to a bed, as well as fabrics and textiles that are swappable.<ref name="Mann 2022">{{cite web | last=Mann | first=Randi | title=There's a new modular sofa in town, and it's made in Canada | website=nationalpost | date=2022-04-01 | url=https://nationalpost.com/shopping-essentials/home-living/theres-a-new-modular-sofa-in-town-and-its-made-in-canada | access-date=2022-10-20}}</ref> This originated in the 1940s after being invented by [[Harvey Probber]], was refined in the 1970s, and reaching mass scale consumerism in the 2010s and 2020s.<ref name="Nast 2022">{{cite web | title=Sofa Trends Through the Decades | website=Architectural Digest | date=2022-09-30 | url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/sofa-trends-through-the-decades-guide | access-date=2022-10-20}}</ref>