The primary objective of this study is to explore the characteristics of upcycled interior design that influence consumers' purchase intention and brand loyalty, and to propose practical improvement strategies for the industry. This research is expect...
The primary objective of this study is to explore the characteristics of upcycled interior design that influence consumers' purchase intention and brand loyalty, and to propose practical improvement strategies for the industry. This research is expected to contribute to the industry by providing a structural blueprint for architecture and interior design, and by establishing a solid theoretical foundation in this underdeveloped research area.
Based on prior research, the antecedents influencing brand attitude, purchase intention, and brand loyalty were adopted: sustainable value (Environmental, Economic, Social), functional value (Usability, Quality, Convenience), and emotional value (Aesthetics, Sentiment, Scarcity).
The study empirically analyzed a sample of 145 general consumers interested in or experienced with interior design utilizing upcycled products. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed using Smart PLS 4.0 to validate the proposed model.
The results of this study are as follows:
First, the hypothesis that sustainable value would have a significant effect on brand attitude was partially accepted. Second, the hypothesis that functional value would have a significant effect on brand attitude was partially accepted. Third, the hypothesis that emotional value would have a significant effect on brand attitude was accepted. Fourth, the hypothesis that brand attitude would have a significant effect on purchase intention was accepted. Fifth, the hypothesis that brand attitude would have a significant effect on brand loyalty was accepted.
The implications of this study are as follows:
First, it theoretically re-established that the perception of environmental value is the most critical antecedent factor in the research concerning upcycled products. Second, it concretely theorized that consumers primarily value reliable quality and ease of use (convenience) when proceeding with interior design using upcycled products. Third, it verified that brand attitude plays a strong mediating role between the variables and contributes to solidifying the relationship between them.