Trends in Scientific Research in Smart Furniture: A Bibliometric Analysis in Decade from 2014-2023

Smart furniture has emerged as a significant area of interest in scientific research over the past decade. This bibliometric analysis aims to explore the trends in scientific research related to smart furniture from 2014 to 2023. By examining a range of scholarly articles, this study delves into the evolution of smart furniture technologies, applications, and implications. The research reveals a growing interest in integrating intelligent systems into furniture design, enabling network connectivity and user-controlled operations. Despite the growing number of studies, the research landscape remains fragmented, necessitating a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to consolidate existing research and identify trends. Data selection from the Scopus database yielded a total of 97 documents from 69 sources, with average citations per doc is 8.041. On the corresponding author's countries, China is the highest country. Moreover, terms like “smart furniture” that expand in size and extend to the right of the chart indicate a growing emphasis in recent literature, signaling potential areas of increased research activity. Smart furniture is characterized as furniture that is connected to a network and equipped with intelligent technologies that make use of user data and energy sources. The study underscores the importance of addressing issues such as ease of use, privacy, security, and affordability in implementing smart furniture solutions. This study provides valuable insights into the current state and future prospects of smart furniture research, guiding further investigation and advancement in this rapidly evolving sector.