Understanding the Benefits of Immersive Technology Use in the Furniture Fixture and Equipment Sector: A Systematic Review

Like other sectors of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, immersive technology (ImT) has proven to be an effective tool in the Furniture Fixture and Equipment Sector (FFE), which recently attracted a lot of attention from researchers. Despite the increasing scholarly attention being given to ImT applications in the FFE sector, very few studies have explored the key benefits associated with the application of ImT in this sector, with no aggregation of findings and knowledge. To bridge this gap and to gain a better understanding of the state-of-the-art ImT application in the FFE sector, this study reviews and synthesis the existing research evidence through a systematic review. The relevance of this study cannot be overemphasised, given the vast number of published works albeit a lack of aggregation of the findings and knowledge. After a thorough search of key academic databases, a full range of journal articles and conference papers published between 2010 and 2022 (inclusive) that address the application of ImT in the FFE sector was systematically assessed. Built upon rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria, 24 eligible articles were identified and reviewed. Predicted on a wide range of scholarly literature, this study identifies 20 critical benefits associated with the application of ImT in the FFE sector. This study provides an opportunity for the FFE sector to understand the benefits associated with the adoption of ImT that will encourage the adoption of ImT in the FFE sector which is in the process of digitisation.