Customer preferences for customized household furniture

Lihra, Torsten; Buehlmann, Urs; Graf, Raoul

doi:10.1016/j.jfe.2011.11.001

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“…It can be included among the most used natural materials in the interior and exterior. It is also a very important raw material for the national economy in the construction, furniture and woodworking industries, transport and mining industry [30].…”

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What Is the Supply and Demand for Coloured Wood Products? An Empirical Study in Slovakian Practice

Sedliačiková

Moresová

Aláč

et al. 2021

Forests

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The paper deals with the issue of the colour tones of wood and furniture products. The main aim is to identify the supply of the colour tones of wood and furniture products and to map the interest in these wood colour tones at potential customers in Slovakia. By means of two independent surveys of supply and demand for colour tones of wood and furniture products, various shortcomings have been identified. It is necessary to increase the supply of wood and furniture products with the natural colour of the wood and at the same time in colour tones of grey, white and brown. The current demand for thermowood and modified alder wood is significantly higher than the supply of such products in the Slovak market. The results of the study represent an opportunity for Slovak woodworking and furniture enterprises to adjust their range of products according to the needs of potential customers, which will bring them higher turnover and help to overcome the current problems associated with the “COVID crisis”.

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What Is the Supply and Demand for Coloured Wood Products? An Empirical Study in Slovakian Practice

Sedliačiková

Moresová

Aláč

et al. 2021

Forests

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“…Customer preference is described as the basic perception of the value of a product and the outcome of its evaluation by the customer, which may be followed up by the willingness to sacrifice, obtain and use the product (Zeithaml, 1988). Studies on the identification of customer preferences are independent, abstract and difficult to understand (Ng and Law, 2020; Lihra et al , 2012). Past studies have also outlined that there are three significant attributes in the purchasing decision of customers, namely, appearance, functionality and price of the product (Lin and Chang, 2020; Zeithaml, 1988; Ziamou and Ratneshwar, 2003).…”

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Green product preferences considering cultural influences: a comparison study between Malaysia and Indonesia

Ghazali

Abdul-Rashid

Dawal

et al. 2021

MEQ

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PurposeThere is an increasing awareness among manufacturers to make production more sustainable in Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia. Manufacturers are now urged to not only focus on the business profit but also concern on environment protection by producing green products. However, issues may arise regarding the preferences of customers on green products, which will vary due to the influence of cultural values. This will give an impact on the marketing of green products. The aim of this study is to identify the influence of cultural values on the green products design in Malaysia and Indonesia.Design/methodology/approachA pretest on the survey instruments was performed to ensure the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. The collected data were statistically analyzed based on the satisfaction level, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results showed that customer preferences in Malaysia were mostly influenced by uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation and power distance, excluding collectivism and masculinity. In Indonesia, the dimension of uncertainty avoidance and long-term orientation had significant influence, whereas power distance, masculinity and collectivism dimension had no influence. Eco-label was identified as the most important factor for green products in Malaysia and having product services characteristics factor for product lifetime extension in Indonesia.Practical implicationsFor practices, the cultural values and preferred characteristics identified in this study provide valuable information to policymakers and businesses on what draws customers toward green products in Malaysia and Indonesia. This finding can be used as supported data for the policymakers in order to achieve sustainable development goal (SDGs) in Malaysia and Indonesia.Originality/valueThe findings of this study provide valuable information for designers to design products with green characteristics that cater to the consumer market in Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as other countries which may have similar cultural traits.

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“…5. Socio demographic factors are also influential as they will affect the purchasing behavior of users [18]. For instance, elders are more price-sensitive and less interested in customizing furniture while customers with higher income will lead to the preference of customized furniture.…”

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Ergo-aesthetic approach through senses and behavioral assessment

Abdullah¹,

Rahman²

2018

IJET

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In general, the concept of ergo-aesthetic discloses the equilibrium of human behavioral character with form, shape, and symbolism inside a designed product. In fact, this harmony synthesis can be achieved throughout responses of behavior and senses inside a design process. Through the adaptation of ergo-aesthetic, humans will be able to achieve greater satisfaction with the designed product as they will positively interact and respond proportionally to it. In this context, ergo-aesthetic principles will replace the traditional method of evaluating and adapting ergonomic and aesthetic into the design process to achieve a better output product. Essentially, ergonomic and aesthetic are fundamental components that need to be considered throughout the design process procedures. The synergy between these two aspects may facilitate in optimizing the efficiency of the design process which will contribute to a higher output quality. Additionally, behavior and culture are also significant as they function as bonding agents for ergonomic and aesthetic to merge harmonically. Thus, implementing ergo-aesthetic principles into design process through behavior and cultural perspectives may lead to the enhancement of the output quality of a product.

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Customer preferences for customized household furniture

Cited by 35 publications

References 46 publications

What Is the Supply and Demand for Coloured Wood Products? An Empirical Study in Slovakian Practice

What Is the Supply and Demand for Coloured Wood Products? An Empirical Study in Slovakian Practice

Green product preferences considering cultural influences: a comparison study between Malaysia and Indonesia

Ergo-aesthetic approach through senses and behavioral assessment

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