Internet addicts just got another shot in the arm with the ergonomic SurfChair workstation. The brain child of Kenneth Lylover, the SurfChair is designed to mimic the laid back, relaxed style of a La-Z Boy chair and thus eliminate any posture-related discomforts.
This design, which took part in the Scandinavian Furniture Fair, won the Best Product award at the event.
Implications - Consumers are looking to purchase office products that will help enhance their comfort. By designing products that are ergonomic, companies can capitalize on the design as a unique selling point. Additionally, ergonomic designs are beneficial to help preserve posture and help the spine, making these products highly desirable.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Ergonomic Workstations
- Designing ergonomic workstations can help companies capitalize on unique selling points and preserve posture and spine help, making these products highly desirable.
- Comfort-enhancing Office Products
- Consumers are seeking office products that enhance their comfort, creating an opportunity for companies to design products that capitalize on this trend.
- Posture-improving Furniture Design
- Creating furniture designs that improve posture and spinal health can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the furniture industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture
- Ergonomic furniture design is an opportunity for furniture companies to tap into a growing trend in the market.
- Office Supplies
- Office supply companies can capitalize on the trend of consumers seeking comfort-enhancing products, such as ergonomic workstations.
- Health and Wellness
- The trend of consumers seeking posture-improving furniture creates an opportunity for companies in the health and wellness industry to develop and market new products.
