"Silence" and "Sofa" Rank High as Essential for a Relaxing Space. What Do People Want to Change to Achieve Their Ideal Living Room?
A survey on ideal living rooms found "silence" to be the most important element, followed by "sofa." While many are satisfied with their current living rooms, over 40% feel a gap with their ideal, citing needs for comfortable temperature and better ambiance.
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## Press Release Information
Title: "Silence" and "Sofa" Rank High as Essential for a Relaxing Space. What Do People Want to Change to Achieve Their Ideal Living Room?
Subtitle:
Company Name:
Industry:
Body (First 8000 characters):
■ Survey on "Ideal Living Room / Relaxing Space"
Your living room at home is a precious space where you can heal from the day's fatigue and spend time with family or alone. However, how many people are actually satisfied with their current living rooms? While the elements essential for a relaxing space vary from person to person, there must be common desires among many.
Therefore, in collaboration with TRES THE SOFA TAILOR, we conducted a survey targeting 500 men and women nationwide about their "ideal living room / relaxing space."
*When quoting the content of this press release, please take the following actions:
- State that the citation source is "a survey conducted by NEXER Inc. and TRES THE SOFA TAILOR."
- Install a link to TRES THE SOFA TAILOR (https://tres-sofa.jp/).
"Ideal Living Room / Relaxing Space Survey" Overview
Survey Method: Internet-based questionnaire
Survey Period: April 1, 2026 - April 6, 2026
Target Audience: Men and women nationwide
Valid Responses: 500 samples
Questions:
Question 1: What are the essential elements for a "relaxing space" for you?
Question 2: Please tell us the reason.
Question 3: Is your current home living room an ideal relaxing space?
Question 4: Please tell us the reason why you feel that way.
Question 5: What points do you particularly want to change or improve to get closer to your ideal?
Question 6: Please tell us the reason.
Question 7: If there were no budget or constraints, how would you want to be particular about your living room furniture and items?
*The sum may not equal 100% because values are rounded to two decimal places.
■ 21.8% answered that "Silence" is an essential element for a relaxing space
First, we asked about the elements essential for a relaxing space.
The most common answer was "Silence" at 21.8%.
This was followed by "Sofa" at 20.4%, and "Comfortable temperature/air conditioning" at 13.6%.
We also asked for the reasons behind each answer and are introducing some of them.
Those who answered "Silence":
- Because I get distracted if it's noisy. (20s, Male)
- Noise bothers me, so I can't relax without a quiet environment. (30s, Female)
- Sound is important for mental stability. (30s, Male)
Those who answered "Sofa":
- Because I can sit or lie down. (20s, Male)
- Because I like to slouch on the sofa, read books, or play games. (30s, Female)
- Reading a book on the sofa is a blissful time. (40s, Female)
Those who answered "Comfortable temperature/air conditioning":
- No matter how many favorite items or scents you have, comfort depends on temperature and air dryness. (20s, Female)
- If the temperature or humidity is not appropriate, I might get sick. (20s, Female)
- If there isn't a comfortable temperature, it feels like torture. (30s, Female)
Silence, comfortable temperatures, and relaxing furniture like sofas are indispensable for relaxation. Although each person values different points, the goal of "releasing physical and mental tension" is common.
■ 57.4% answered that their current home living room "is" an ideal relaxing space
Next, we asked whether their current home living room is an ideal relaxing space.
10.6% answered "Very much so," and 46.8% answered "Somewhat so," totaling 57.4% who are somewhat satisfied with their current living rooms.
On the other hand, 28.2% answered "Not much so," and 14.4% answered "Not at all so," indicating that over 40% feel a gap with their ideal.
We also asked for the reasons why they feel that way and are introducing some of them.
Reasons for answering "it is":
- Because the temperature is comfortable and there is enough space.
## Press Release Information
Title: "Silence" and "Sofa" Rank High as Essential for a Relaxing Space. What Do People Want to Change to Achieve Their Ideal Living Room?
Subtitle:
Company Name:
Industry:
Body (First 8000 characters):
■ Survey on "Ideal Living Room / Relaxing Space"
Your living room at home is a precious space where you can heal from the day's fatigue and spend time with family or alone. However, how many people are actually satisfied with their current living rooms? While the elements essential for a relaxing space vary from person to person, there must be common desires among many.
Therefore, in collaboration with TRES THE SOFA TAILOR, we conducted a survey targeting 500 men and women nationwide about their "ideal living room / relaxing space."
*When quoting the content of this press release, please take the following actions:
- State that the citation source is "a survey conducted by NEXER Inc. and TRES THE SOFA TAILOR."
- Install a link to TRES THE SOFA TAILOR (https://tres-sofa.jp/).
"Ideal Living Room / Relaxing Space Survey" Overview
Survey Method: Internet-based questionnaire
Survey Period: April 1, 2026 - April 6, 2026
Target Audience: Men and women nationwide
Valid Responses: 500 samples
Questions:
Question 1: What are the essential elements for a "relaxing space" for you?
Question 2: Please tell us the reason.
Question 3: Is your current home living room an ideal relaxing space?
Question 4: Please tell us the reason why you feel that way.
Question 5: What points do you particularly want to change or improve to get closer to your ideal?
Question 6: Please tell us the reason.
Question 7: If there were no budget or constraints, how would you want to be particular about your living room furniture and items?
*The sum may not equal 100% because values are rounded to two decimal places.
■ 21.8% answered that "Silence" is an essential element for a relaxing space
First, we asked about the elements essential for a relaxing space.
The most common answer was "Silence" at 21.8%.
This was followed by "Sofa" at 20.4%, and "Comfortable temperature/air conditioning" at 13.6%.
We also asked for the reasons behind each answer and are introducing some of them.
Those who answered "Silence":
- Because I get distracted if it's noisy. (20s, Male)
- Noise bothers me, so I can't relax without a quiet environment. (30s, Female)
- Sound is important for mental stability. (30s, Male)
Those who answered "Sofa":
- Because I can sit or lie down. (20s, Male)
- Because I like to slouch on the sofa, read books, or play games. (30s, Female)
- Reading a book on the sofa is a blissful time. (40s, Female)
Those who answered "Comfortable temperature/air conditioning":
- No matter how many favorite items or scents you have, comfort depends on temperature and air dryness. (20s, Female)
- If the temperature or humidity is not appropriate, I might get sick. (20s, Female)
- If there isn't a comfortable temperature, it feels like torture. (30s, Female)
Silence, comfortable temperatures, and relaxing furniture like sofas are indispensable for relaxation. Although each person values different points, the goal of "releasing physical and mental tension" is common.
■ 57.4% answered that their current home living room "is" an ideal relaxing space
Next, we asked whether their current home living room is an ideal relaxing space.
10.6% answered "Very much so," and 46.8% answered "Somewhat so," totaling 57.4% who are somewhat satisfied with their current living rooms.
On the other hand, 28.2% answered "Not much so," and 14.4% answered "Not at all so," indicating that over 40% feel a gap with their ideal.
We also asked for the reasons why they feel that way and are introducing some of them.
Reasons for answering "it is":
- Because the temperature is comfortable and there is enough space.