Modern life is built on glass, metal, and screens — materials that reflect light but not warmth.
Yet researchers around the world are discovering what ancient cultures have always known:
natural wood has a measurable effect on human calm, focus, and emotional balance.
1. Wood reduces stress — proven by neuroscience.
A 2017 study from the University of British Columbia found that rooms with visible wood surfaces significantly lower blood pressure and heart rate.
Participants surrounded by wooden interiors showed reduced physiological stress responses — similar to the effects of spending time in nature.
Wood literally brings the nervous system into a calmer state, echoing what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku — “forest bathing.”
2. Wood restores focus and emotional clarity.
Neuroscientists from Aalto University (Finland) and the University of Tampere have shown that natural materials like wood and stone activate the brain’s parasympathetic system — responsible for rest and regeneration.
In other words: when surrounded by wood, the brain shifts from “fight-or-flight” to “rest-and-reflect.”
This subtle change improves concentration, creativity, and emotional regulation.
3. Tactile connection builds presence.
Research from Kyoto University found that touching wood releases oxytocin — the same “connection hormone” triggered by human contact.
This gentle sensory feedback explains why people instinctively touch wooden objects longer than plastic or metal ones.
It’s not nostalgia — it’s biology.
Wood reminds our body of safety, grounding, and home.
4. Acoustic silence — the sound of peace.
From a physical perspective, wood also absorbs sound instead of amplifying it.
Architectural acoustics studies show that wooden surfaces diffuse noise and lower reverberation, creating what scientists call “psychological quiet.”
This is why libraries, temples, and saunas — places of reflection — are often made of wood.
5. Sustainability meets serenity.
Unlike synthetic materials, wood continues to interact with its environment — absorbing humidity, releasing scent, adjusting to light.
This living quality turns every object into a small piece of nature within the home.
It’s not just sustainable — it’s alive.
Why We Chose Wood at SATORI
We design with wood because it connects the body, mind, and space into one rhythm.
When you touch a wooden surface, your nervous system slows down.
When you look at it, your breath deepens.
When you live with it, your home becomes not a showroom — but a sanctuary.
Wood is not just beautiful — it’s biologically calming.
It carries the same frequencies as peace itself.
In every SATORI object — from a wooden tray to a candle holder — we translate these scientific truths into form.
Our goal is not only to create beauty, but to restore the silent intelligence of nature to everyday life.
