20.500.12556/RUL-183981 Designing for repair and extended lifespan consumer expectations and economic constraints Despite increasing policy and industry focus on repairability, consumer repair behavior remains limited. This study examines this contradiction by analyzing user perceptions of repairable products through a survey-based approach (N = 68), focusing on behavioral, economic, and functional drivers of repair decisions. The results reveal a pronounced repairability paradox: while over two-thirds of respondents are willing to pay more for repairable products and strongly support extended product lifecycles, actual repair decisions are constrained by cost, time, and perceived difficulty. Durability concerns significantly reduce acceptance of recycled materials, highlighting the importance of performance trust in sustainable consumption. Additionally, while informational awareness strengthens long-term repair intentions, it does not significantly influence immediate purchasing behavior. This challenges the current focus on Design for Repair as a standalone strategy and underscores the need to integrate repairability with durability, cost-efficiency, and ease of use. By linking empirical data with behavioral and economic theory, this study provides actionable insights for designers, manufacturers, and policymakers seeking to promote more effective and realistic circular economy solutions. design for repair sustainability extended product lifetime consumer perception repair behavior life cycle environmental impact circular economy oblikovanje za popravljivost trajnostnost podaljšana življenjska doba izdelka zaznavanje potrošnikov okoljski vpliv življenjskega cikla krožno gospodarstvo true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-06-23 11:01:19 2026-06-23 11:01:24 2026-06-24 04:17:20 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 24 str. issue 12, art. 6270 Vol. 18 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 502.131.1 2071-1050 10.3390/su18126270 282266115 RAZ_Cok_Vanja_2026.pdf RAZ_Cok_Vanja_2026.pdf 1 78C427CA7183E738EEE4138E5A971E2C fc58311bb97cf074bbd4e27845cc6da3d7826787c26f940eefed4232543f5221 ebb7370b-6ee3-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=236338 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/18/12/6270 1 087d9579-6ee2-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=236334 Fakulteta za strojništvo 0 0 0