The objective of this research is 1. To design innovative products for the elderly from local palm sugar palm that can help and promote health in their lives. 2. To create innovative product design guidelines for the elderly from palm sugar palm local wisdom. Which is unique to the community able to be manufactured to upgrade products developed from local knowledge The design method is to study the behavior of health problems of the elderly physically which has changed. Due to old age Is a physiological change Muscle weakness Reduced strength Taking care and promoting physical health of the elderly is important. The researcher conducted a research using 5 innovative product design methods for the elderly that can help promote health in the lives of the elderly. The results of the experiment by using product innovations for the elderly from local wisdom Tan palm wood that can help and promote health in life. The trial was conducted with 50 elderly people in the conceptual model. In front of usage it was found that the elderly were satisfied with the product innovation for the elderly at a very good level. Products from palm sugar palm Is a product that is made from the trunks of palm sugar palm Is a valuable work Is a local identity the study of using palm sugar wood as material for product preparation for the elderly needs to communicate the meaning of palm sugar wood. Which is a way of life and wisdom showing the good memories of the elderly and able to create patterns and guidelines for creating unique products for the community. Value of life and dependence on nature. Which is a natural resource that is locally important.

The study of Reed mat making process and develop the design into a Thai contemporary furniture style. This research is an experimental type and the research designs various functioned furniture. The inspiration come the shape of petal of lotus blossom. The lotus blossom petal’s shape has been one of a characteristic of Thai painting for a longtime. Artists from the old day got this inspiration from nature and the curve and the soft outline of pattern represents the warmth and kindness of Thai people. Therefore the soft outline is the beginning of this design which comes in 3 types. Each type has its own functions but share a lotus blossom petal as an inspiration. First type is the couch second is the arm chair and last is an end table. From a questionnaire about the function of the reed mat the statistic shows the average number on the couch is 4.39 and that is good. The couch is the best choice to be developed into reed mat material furniture due to the strongest structure and heavy load capability. The reed mat already is a mat to lie on; just shaping it into a curve according to Ergonomics theory and it will become a very comfortable couch. This is one way to improve the function in Thai contemporary furniture. Because of the satisfaction average number is at 4.57 which are the highest score; the couch is the best candidate to be applied into more contemporary furniture with Thai art character