In addition, it was determined that storeability, partitionability and collectability characteristics were effective in the furniture preferences of the participants.
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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of flexibility and interchangeability characteristics on furniture preferences by the criteria that the participants take into consideration when buying children's room furniture.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 103 parents who participated in the playground of a shopping center in Ankara with their children participated in the survey and the results were evaluated with SPSS program.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, it was determined that storeability, partitionability and collectability characteristics were effective in the furniture preferences of the participants.
In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of flexibility and interchangeability characteristics on furniture preferences by the criteria that the participants take into consideration when buying children's room furniture. The general information of the participants and their evaluations on children's room furniture were determined with the help of a detailed questionnaire. A total of 103 parents who participated in the playground of a shopping center in Ankara with their children participated in the survey and the results were evaluated with SPSS program. As a result, it is seen that the participants emphasize ease of use, durability, price suitability and material quality when buying furniture in children's rooms respectively. In addition, it was determined that storeability, partitionability and collectability characteristics were effective in the furniture preferences of the participants.
YAZICIOĞLU, N. M. Ç., YİLDİRİM, K., KILIÇ, N. P. (2019). A Study on Determining the Criteria that Parents Consider When Buying Children's Room Furniture. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 4, 81–91. https://ajindex.com/articles/667241
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