What many people – including our customers – intuitively sensed has now been confirmed scientifically for the first time: an environment with plenty of wood is good for us. Under the supervision of Prof. Dr Steven Laureys and Dr Steven Scholte, fMRI scans were used to investigate how wood in interiors affects our brain, our mood and our performance. The conclusion is clear: wood is more than a sustainable building material – it makes us mentally and physically healthier.
The results of the neurological study commissioned by Fedustria show that using wood in interiors does more than just create atmosphere. In living spaces, offices, classrooms, care facilities and hospitals featuring wooden elements, the scientists observed a noticeable improvement in users' mood and performance.
The effects of wood on our brain:
Materials such as concrete and plastic, on the other hand, more often evoke negative emotions, such as irritation, anger or even aversion. The conclusion is crystal clear: our brain loves wood.
View all the results of the neurological study here.
At Carpentier, we have been convinced of the power of wood in interiors for years – not only because of its natural appearance or durability, but also because of what it does for people. The neurological study confirms it: our innovative wood solutions genuinely contribute to a healthier and more pleasant living and working environment.
Our wood ceilings combine acoustic comfort with a warm appearance. Whether you opt for oak veneer, solid wood, thermally modified wood or exposed roof boards combined with oak beams: wood brings calm and harmony to any space.
In classrooms, wood ceilings evoke a homely feeling, helping pupils feel more at ease and improving the learning environment. In care facilities and hospitals, they soften the sterile atmosphere and contribute to a sense of calm and connection.
From sleek slatted walls to warm panels in oak, barnwood, thermo ash or Accoya: our wood panelling creates a pleasant atmosphere that evokes positive emotions, reduces stress and boosts both cognitive performance and creativity – at home, in the office or in public spaces such as schools and hospitals.
With a wide choice of profiles, shades and finishes our wood panelling integrates seamlessly into any interior, from sleek and modern to timeless and classic.
A room divider with wooden slats as a partition brings structure and calm without sacrificing openness. Wood also enhances solution-oriented behaviour and creativity. That is why our wooden room dividers are particularly effective in an office environment too: employees think more flexibly and creatively and solve problems faster.
Whether it is a pool house, garden office or a complete timber-frame home: timber construction feels different. Natural, warm and healthy.
Thanks to CLT or timber-frame solutions, we build quickly, sustainably and with care for the well-being of the occupants.
The results of the neurological study align seamlessly with the principles of biophilic design, a design philosophy that gives natural elements a renewed place in our architecture and thus responds to the innate human need to be in contact with nature.
Within this concept, wood is one of the most powerful and versatile materials: it connects us with nature both visually and through the senses, and makes us mentally and physically healthier. With the growing focus on well-being, sustainability and human-centred architecture, wood has an unmistakably great future within biophilic design – and our innovative wood products contribute to this in a considered way.
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