Study and Development Contemporary Product from Bulrush Residue

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) Study transformational process of bulrush residue, and 2) Design product made from bulrush residue with added value and contemporary design. 3) Assess satisfaction with the products from bulrush residue from manufacturers, suppliers and other interested handicraft products. The sample subjects consisted of a group of 103 members of Thale Noi Community Handicraft Producing Group, 28 dealers of bulrush handicraft products of Thale Noi community, and 375 interested people and tourists who visited Thale Noi park selected through a simple random sampling technique.

According to the research findings, the results from the evaluation of the handcrafted products were as follows Watch Design 2 earned maximum satisfaction (= 5.00) office supply products Design 1 earned a high degree of satisfaction (= 4.37)  patterned products for table and chair surfaces Design 3 earned a high degree of satisfaction (= 4.25) and planting pots Design 1 earned maximum satisfaction (= 4.00). It can be summarized, therefore, that the designs for the four contemporary products made from gray rush (sledge) remnants earned the satisfaction of the sample group in terms of design (=4.87) and satisfaction in product quality (= 4.86 ).

In conclusion The results of the study and development of bulrush residue contemporary product, 4 pieces total, are suitably designed and developed contemporary products. Furthermore, the following 5 factors are involved: contemporary product design, local folk art psychological value, utilization, product cost and added value.