Comparing materials on terms that actually match.
A visual research project on alternative materials for outdoor furniture applications.
I wanted a comparison I could see
The starting point was alternatives to natural wood for outdoor furniture, using Maglin products as an application context. I wanted the research to show the consequences of a choice: the amount of material purchased, movement with temperature, and the location of suppliers.
Same question, same scale
The visual comparison uses common sample dimensions where the inputs support them. Prices are normalized where geometry is verifiable. Expansion diagrams show movement under shared conditions. When a dimension or coefficient is missing or conflicting, the comparison says so.
The output
The result is a 28-page research comparison with price charts, purchase drawings, expansion graphics, and twelve material-family maps. It helps narrow the next questions; it is not a tested material specification or evidence that a manufacturer adopted the findings.