A biomimicry-inspired rocking-chair and VR prototype was studied through a 432-person perception survey and interviews with 50 prototype testers, who reported more positive emotion, relaxation and connection to nature.
Key findings
- Participants reported greater relaxation, focus, positive emotion and perceived nature connectedness than with a conventional chair, and suggested home, hospital, school and workplace uses; the abstract gives no comparative statistics or effect sizes.
Why this matters globally
The prototype connects product design, biomimicry and immersive media to explore restorative experiences in green-space-limited cities.
Thai researcher contribution
Silpakorn University researchers designed and evaluated a prototype integrating furniture, user experience and immersive media.
Limitations to consider
Randomization, test order, control conditions, validated measures and follow-up are not reported. Most survey respondents assessed the concept rather than health outcomes, while 50 interviews are vulnerable to novelty, expectancy and social-desirability bias.