{"id":14457,"date":"2024-11-27T16:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T16:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berti.net\/magazine\/the-benefits-of-wood-the-physical-and-psychological-well-being-that-parquet-brings\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:25:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:25:57","slug":"the-benefits-of-wood-the-physical-and-psychological-well-being-that-parquet-brings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berti.net\/en\/magazine\/the-benefits-of-wood-the-physical-and-psychological-well-being-that-parquet-brings\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of wood: the physical and psychological well-being that parquet brings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-detail-pattern is-container has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ddfe35af99fecbf0d6c06143e3b11b41 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d125203f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e9e70883 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-categories is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3155b93e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:11px\">\n<p>Magazine \/<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berti.net\/en\/magazine\/category\/products-en\/\" rel=\"tag\">Products<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-32859cd979b45056895d81c5660c23a0 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color has-s-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-11-27T16:44:54+00:00\">27 November 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading post-title animated fadeIn\">The benefits of wood: the physical and psychological well-being that parquet brings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading post-subtitle animated fadeIn\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Opting for wood for parquet flooring in one&#8217;s home or office is not just an aesthetic and elegant choice. Wood actually brings a long list of benefits on the psyche and body of those who live in contact with it every day.   <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wood and psychological health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"animated fadeIn has-s-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);line-height:1.5\">From the lightest parquet to dark wood, natural oak suits every style of decor. Thus in <strong>Casa Angiolina<\/strong>, the color of the Neutral prefinished oak parquet flooring, with its warm honey-colored shade, defines the rooms, creating contrast and harmony of the whole, enhancing the elegant decorations for a sober and contemporary final result. Formerly an office space and now a refined apartment on the fifth floor of a historic building located in the heart of the Neapolitan city, this renovation project, curated by the team of <strong>FADD<\/strong> Architects, was designed for a young couple with a child.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"animated fadeIn has-s-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);line-height:1.5\">Among the benefits on the mind of those who own a wood floor certainly include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"line-height:1.5\" class=\"has-s-font-size\"><strong>Stress and heart rate reduction<\/strong>: institutions such as the University of British Columbia and the FPInnovations Institute have shown through studies that eye and physical contact with wood surfaces reduces perceived stress levels, lowers heart rate and helps stabilize blood pressure. These are effects that are not far removed from those found with <strong>contact with nature<\/strong>, because wood brings with it the<strong>&#8220;biophilic effect<\/strong>,&#8221; or the <strong>instinctive connection between humans and natural elements<\/strong>, a concept surely derived from our evolution. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.5\" class=\"has-s-font-size\"><strong>Improved mood and concentration<\/strong>: indoor environments in which wood flooring has been used, especially when combined with furniture and\/or other natural finishes, increase greater benefits and <strong>emotional well-being<\/strong>. This is because, the <strong>photosynthesis<\/strong> that trees perform while still in nature allows the wood fibers, accumulated precisely during the process, to <strong>retain solar energy and organic matter<\/strong> that positively affects our bodies. This is then transformed into a welcoming and stable feeling, making wood particularly suitable for living spaces, schools and offices.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.5\" class=\"has-s-font-size\"><strong>Cleaner air<\/strong>: wood, is also known to be a hygroscopic material, meaning it can absorb moisture in the environment and thus contribute to the <strong>regulation of the <\/strong>indoor <strong>microclimate <\/strong>. In addition, it can <strong>filter toxic substances<\/strong> in the air, improving the overall quality of living spaces. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parallelism with the psychology of color environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"animated fadeIn has-s-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);line-height:1.5\">The properties of wood can be related to color choices for walls or entire rooms <strong>in common places <\/strong>such as hospitals and schools. Just as certain precise colors, such as <strong>green<\/strong>, <strong>blue<\/strong>, and <strong>yellow<\/strong>, are <strong>used to create a calm atmosphere<\/strong> and improve concentration, wood instead generates a feeling of naturalness and serenity. In educational settings, as shown by research in environmental psychology, the<strong>use of natural materials<\/strong> and warm tones <strong>stimulates creativity and reduces<\/strong> students&#8217; <strong>stress.<\/strong>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"animated fadeIn has-s-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);line-height:1.5\">Thus, these studies provide insight into <strong>how much the environment we live with every day affects psychophysical well-being.<\/strong> All over the world for decades, the same strategy has been used in public areas precisely because the benefits that colors bring to the psyche are now known. By the same process, wood, with its warm tones and texture that we obviously associate with nature, would also bring in us the mental and psychological benefits discussed in the previous paragraph.  <br\/><strong>If you want to learn more about this topic<\/strong>, you can do so <a href=\"https:\/\/neurolaunch.com\/psychological-effects-of-color-on-human-behavior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a>, a scientific article on human behavior in contact with colors and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical benefits of contact with wood  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"line-height:1.5\" class=\"has-s-font-size\"><strong>Reduction of static electricity:<\/strong> in contratio from synthetic materials such as PVC, wood does not charge electrostatically, rather it is an electrical insulator, and thus contributes to greater comfort, especially for allergy sufferers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.5\" class=\"has-s-font-size\"><strong>Beneficial tactile effects:<\/strong> studies show that walking barefoot on wooden floors gives a pleasant, unique and relaxing feeling as well as warmth. In fact, parquet floors are known to maintain a generally milder temperature than ceramic or PVC floors.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.5\" class=\"has-s-font-size\"><strong>Timeless aesthetics:<\/strong> owning a wooden floor increases the perception of the quality of spaces that being natural surfaces, which give visual and physical warmth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"animated fadeIn has-s-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);line-height:1.6\"><strong>You might also be interested in: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berti.net\/en\/magazine\/parquet-berti-well-being-at-your-feet\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Parquet Berti: wellness at your feet<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default animated fadeIn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/rivestimento-in-legno-pentagon_ambientata.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/rivestimento-in-legno-pentagon_ambientata.jpg 653w, https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/rivestimento-in-legno-pentagon_ambientata-609x812.jpg 609w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default animated fadeIn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Backstage-BertiStudio-Rov-Naturalizzato_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Backstage-BertiStudio-Rov-Naturalizzato_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Backstage-BertiStudio-Rov-Naturalizzato_11-539x812.jpg 539w, https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Backstage-BertiStudio-Rov-Naturalizzato_11-768x1158.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default animated fadeIn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Berti-Pavimenti-Legno-Parquet-tavole-multistrato.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Berti-Pavimenti-Legno-Parquet-tavole-multistrato.jpg 794w, https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Berti-Pavimenti-Legno-Parquet-tavole-multistrato-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Berti-Pavimenti-Legno-Parquet-tavole-multistrato-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/berti.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Berti-Pavimenti-Legno-Parquet-tavole-multistrato-768x1086.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-categories has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-836d34cb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:11px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-60758a6d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Magazine \/<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berti.net\/en\/magazine\/category\/products-en\/\" rel=\"tag\">Products<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magazine \/ The benefits of wood: the physical and psychological well-being that parquet brings Opting for wood for parquet flooring in one&#8217;s home or office is not just an aesthetic and elegant choice. 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