How do consumers express their appreciation of wood surfaces? Norway spruce floors in Germany as an example

Manuel, Andreas; Leonhart, Rainer; Broman, Olof; Becker, Günther

doi:10.1007/s13595-016-0558-1

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“…In the mood evaluation using the POMS2, scores of negative mood subscales and TMD scores were significantly lower, and scores of positive mood state subscales were significantly higher in the wooden interior wall images than for the gray image. In previous studies, the preference of knotty wood was influenced by the balance of harmony and activity that people perceive when looking at the timber surface [12], the homogeneity of knots that influences people's preference [13,14], and the evenness of the wooden material surface that significantly influences a person's impression [15]. All knotty lumber used in this study had small knots, with diameters specified in the Japan Agriculture Standards for lumber.…”

Section: Psychological Effectsmentioning

confidence: 86%

Physiological Effects of Visual Stimulation Using Knotty and Clear Wood Images among Young Women

2020

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Wood is a sustainable and natural material used in interior design for living environment. Knots are prominent features on wood surfaces, and they affect a user’s building preference and impression. Data on the effects of wood knots on human physiological responses are limited. Hence, further studies should be conducted. This study examined the effects of interior wall images comprising knotty or clear wood on physiological responses. Computer graphics were used to prepare wall images of knotty or clear lumber. A gray image was set as the control. In total, 28 adult Japanese female university students were included in this study. They observed two types of wood interior wall images for 90 s. The control was also set for 90 s. The oxyhemoglobin level in the prefrontal cortex measured by near-infrared time-resolved spectroscopy (TRS) and the activities of parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves assessed using the heart rate variability (HRV) were utilized as physiological indexes. TRS sensors, which emit and receive near-infrared light, were attached to frontal pole (Fp) 1 and Fp2, based on the international 10–20 method. R-R interval was measured using HRV sensors attached based on the three-point guidance method, and frequency data were analyzed to assess high frequency (HF), which reflects parasympathetic nervous system activity, and the ratio of high and low frequencies (LF/HF), which reflects sympathetic nervous system activity. The knotty wood sedated the right prefrontal cortex activity compared with the control and enhanced parasympathetic nerve activity compared with before stimulation. Clear wood sedated the left prefrontal cortex activity compared with the control and suppressed sympathetic nerve activity compared with before stimulation. Subjective evaluations revealed that compared with gray wall images, both knotty and clear wood images significantly promoted comfort, relaxation, and natural feeling and improved overall mood states. In addition, clear wood image had a more positive subjective effect than knotty image. Wall images comprising knotty or clear wood, when used as a visual stimulus, have a physiological relaxation effect among adult women in their 20s.

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Section: Psychological Effectsmentioning

confidence: 86%

Physiological Effects of Visual Stimulation Using Knotty and Clear Wood Images among Young Women

2020

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“…Most of the research investigated wood as a building material in the context of wood flooring (Bernard et al, 2018;Manuel et al, 2016;Tan et al, 2019) or decking (Holopainen et al, 2014(Holopainen et al, , 2017 but did not focus on applications such as the use of wood in load-bearing structures, facades of houses, or interior walls.…”

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“…These cues are significant in predicting the quality attributes at the point of purchase (Steenkamp, 1989). Visual properties, such as color (Bernard et al, 2018;Chen, 2012;Høibø & Nyrud, 2010;De Morais & Pereira, 2015;Nicholls & Barber, 2010;Nyrud et al, 2008;Strobel et al, 2017), knots (Broman, 2001;Høibø & Nyrud, 2010;Manuel et al, 2016;Nyrud & Bringslimark, 2010), and grain (Chen, 2012;Nicholls & Barber, 2010;Strobel et al, 2017) were investigated in most of the studies. In the results, consumers preferred a homogeneous visual appearance and moderate color intensity in the case of wooden deck materials (Nyrud et al, 2008); furthermore, they preferred wood with fewer knots over wood with many knots (Nyrud & Bringslimark, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

The perceived quality of wooden building materials—A systematic literature review and future research agenda

Harju

2021

Int J Consumer Studies

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Nowadays, consumers are expected to engage in sustainable consumption and contribute to sustainable development (e.g., Caruana & Crane, 2008). Sustainability has been characterized by corporate responsibility discourses such as "triple bottom line" (TBL) (i.e., profit, people, and planet) that focus on delivering value on the economic, social, and environmental dimensions (Elkington, 2004). Forest product

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“…While it is necessary to continue addressing the issues of meticulous selection of wood and the inheritance of craftsmen's skills to continue the supply of homogeneous panels, if the supply of uneven tops is also achievable, it would be beneficial to address both the diversity of consumers and sustainable manufacturing. Manuel et al [2] showed that consumers perceived different impressions for different clusters of similar appearance patterns by conducting a web-based survey using softwood flooring samples with various appearances. In addition, they suggested the effectiveness of the design and marketing of suitable combination patterns according to consumers' expectations.…”

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Analysis of Preferences for Wooden Panels with Different Visual Homogeneities

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Fujimaki²,

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IJAE

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Wooden panels that are made of glueing elements with various appearances, involve numerous visual combinations. Although craftspeople believe that homogeneous patterns are desirable, it is helpful to clarify the acceptability of heterogeneous patterns from the perspective of sustainability. This study classified individuals based on their evaluation tendencies and examined their preferences. We performed a subjective evaluation of 17 sample images of 109 participants using an online survey. Consequently, it was found that patterns evaluated as "even" are generally more preferred. However, the classified clusters showed differences in their evaluation tendencies. For instance, the general consumer group confirmed only "heterogeneity" and the expert group felt "naturalness" from all samples. Additionally, there was a cluster that might have derived additional value from more homogeneous patterns. We conclude that an even appearance is desired, and additional information illustrating the characters of the wooden panel is needed to release unique patterns.

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How do consumers express their appreciation of wood surfaces? Norway spruce floors in Germany as an example

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

Physiological Effects of Visual Stimulation Using Knotty and Clear Wood Images among Young Women

Physiological Effects of Visual Stimulation Using Knotty and Clear Wood Images among Young Women

The perceived quality of wooden building materials—A systematic literature review and future research agenda

Analysis of Preferences for Wooden Panels with Different Visual Homogeneities

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