Designing Consumer Furniture for a Positive Mental Well-Being

Authors

Nichole Cross, Brigham Young University
David Morgan, Brigham Young University

Keywords

furniture, positive mental well-being, furniture design

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Technology

Abstract

Currently there are several common considerations to factor in when designing furniture for the consumer market such as ergonomics, color trends, manufacturability, materials, regulatory standards, shipping costs, economic forecasts, etc. The objective of this exploration was to research the psychological effects of design elements, such as color and texture, for the purposes of applying lessons learned to the design of furniture that contributes to a positive emotional state.

Recommended Citation

Cross, Nichole and Morgan, David (2016) "Designing Consumer Furniture for a Positive Mental Well-Being," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016: Iss. 1, Article 16.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/16