Dynamics of Industrial Revolution 4.0: Digital Technology Transformation and Cultural Evolution –
Wulandari et al (eds)
© 2021 The Author(s), ISBN 978-1-032-04451-4
Mahogany fruit material exploration for an essential oil nebulizer in the
new normal adaptation
H. Azhar, A.S.M. Atamtajani & Andrianto
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: The material investigation strategy in product design advancement may be a typical
methodology that results in numerous unusual chances. Our examination centers around the investigation of material use from Swietenia macrophylla, usually known as mahogany, a local South
American plant that is commonly naturalized in south-east Asian nations. This plant is regularly
developed in estates since it yields veritable mahogany lumber which is very popular for making
furniture. The plant delivers a gigantic measure of side natural product, its fruit, that tragically can’t
be improved upon at this point in society. In light of the perception and test result, its fruit can be
utilized as elective specialty materials that advance the item’s esteem with the aesthetical eco-plan
approach. A viable cycle must be applied to treat the natural product fittingly with an appropriate
pressed wood blend. This test method is applied to the essential oil nebulizer, one of the most popular items in this area of new normal. The correct treatment of this mahogany organic product is
expected to be a future elective material for wood mix in making a wide scope of specialty products.
Keywords: Kata Kunci: material, exploration, mahogany, nebulizer, new normal
1 INTRODUCTION
The issue of national wood deficit demand drove the researcher to find wood-alternative materials for crafts and furniture manufacturing. According to Pengkajian and Perdagangan (2017)
Badan Pengkajian dan Pengembangan Perdagangan (2017), the national wood demand has reached
57–58 million m 3 /year while the production capacity of natural forests and plantations is around
45.8 million m 3 /year. This means Indonesia still has a wood deficit of around 11 million m 3 /year.
The Forest Management Center (2017) reported that mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is one
of the easiest solid woods to cultivate with the plantation reaching 54,000 ha in Indonesia. However,
the mahogany plantation has a plentifully discarded side product, its fruit. The abundant mahogany
fruit reaches 216 tons/year and is still not used properly.
This fact inspires the author to explore the mahogany fruit material for wood combination in
developing a new product. The main purpose of utilizing the mahogany fruit material is to create
an aesthetical wood combination alternative material for making crafts and furniture. The research
focuses on the utilization of mahogany fruit for creating an essential oil nebulizer design, a relaxing
product for helping people in the new normal adaptation. An essential oil nebulizer was chosen
to be developed with this wood combination material to develop one of the most wanted products
during the pandemic into a brand new product with an eco-design approach.
2 RESEARCH METHOD
2.1 Research approach
The research method for this material exploration and design process was a qualitative approach.
This qualitative method uses visual strategies as study material to process the research object. The
study can be categorized as an entrenched case study (Flick, 2014).
DOI 10.1201/9781003193241-36
193
Wulandari et al (eds)
© 2021 The Author(s), ISBN 978-1-032-04451-4
Mahogany fruit material exploration for an essential oil nebulizer in the
new normal adaptation
H. Azhar, A.S.M. Atamtajani & Andrianto
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: The material investigation strategy in product design advancement may be a typical
methodology that results in numerous unusual chances. Our examination centers around the investigation of material use from Swietenia macrophylla, usually known as mahogany, a local South
American plant that is commonly naturalized in south-east Asian nations. This plant is regularly
developed in estates since it yields veritable mahogany lumber which is very popular for making
furniture. The plant delivers a gigantic measure of side natural product, its fruit, that tragically can’t
be improved upon at this point in society. In light of the perception and test result, its fruit can be
utilized as elective specialty materials that advance the item’s esteem with the aesthetical eco-plan
approach. A viable cycle must be applied to treat the natural product fittingly with an appropriate
pressed wood blend. This test method is applied to the essential oil nebulizer, one of the most popular items in this area of new normal. The correct treatment of this mahogany organic product is
expected to be a future elective material for wood mix in making a wide scope of specialty products.
Keywords: Kata Kunci: material, exploration, mahogany, nebulizer, new normal
1 INTRODUCTION
The issue of national wood deficit demand drove the researcher to find wood-alternative materials for crafts and furniture manufacturing. According to Pengkajian and Perdagangan (2017)
Badan Pengkajian dan Pengembangan Perdagangan (2017), the national wood demand has reached
57–58 million m 3 /year while the production capacity of natural forests and plantations is around
45.8 million m 3 /year. This means Indonesia still has a wood deficit of around 11 million m 3 /year.
The Forest Management Center (2017) reported that mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is one
of the easiest solid woods to cultivate with the plantation reaching 54,000 ha in Indonesia. However,
the mahogany plantation has a plentifully discarded side product, its fruit. The abundant mahogany
fruit reaches 216 tons/year and is still not used properly.
This fact inspires the author to explore the mahogany fruit material for wood combination in
developing a new product. The main purpose of utilizing the mahogany fruit material is to create
an aesthetical wood combination alternative material for making crafts and furniture. The research
focuses on the utilization of mahogany fruit for creating an essential oil nebulizer design, a relaxing
product for helping people in the new normal adaptation. An essential oil nebulizer was chosen
to be developed with this wood combination material to develop one of the most wanted products
during the pandemic into a brand new product with an eco-design approach.
2 RESEARCH METHOD
2.1 Research approach
The research method for this material exploration and design process was a qualitative approach.
This qualitative method uses visual strategies as study material to process the research object. The
study can be categorized as an entrenched case study (Flick, 2014).
DOI 10.1201/9781003193241-36
193