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Tactile Dinner Tables

The Moon Table Makes Dinner Time Easier on the Blind

— March 7, 2011 — Art & Design
The blind furniture market has just been given a big shot in the arm thanks to the Moon Table. The Moon Table is a dinner table designed to make mealtime easier for the blind and sight-impaired.

You may have noticed that the Moon Table has etched-in patterns on its top. These etched-in lines act as a sort of rotational axis for food. They make passing food to someone easier by giving the plate a predetermined path of travel.

As far as I know, the blind furniture market isn't a big one. Designs like the Moon Table could really break new ground in terms of furniture designed specifically for the blind and sight-impaired. Check out the Moon Table here and be sure to keep clicking below to see a bunch of other unique designs and innovations for the blind.
Trend Themes
1. Tactile Furniture - The Moon Table highlights the trend of tactile furniture, providing a unique and functional design for the blind and sight-impaired.
2. Assistive Dining - The Moon Table represents the trend of assistive dining, catering to the specific needs of the blind and sight-impaired during mealtimes.
3. Inclusive Design - The Moon Table reflects the trend of inclusive design, promoting accessibility and inclusivity in furniture for all individuals.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - The Moon Table presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture manufacturers to tap into the untapped market of blind and sight-impaired consumers.
2. Assistive Technology - The Moon Table opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the assistive technology industry, where products can be tailored to enhance the dining experience for the blind and sight-impaired.
3. Accessibility Services - The Moon Table highlights a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for accessibility service providers to offer specialized dining solutions for the blind and sight-impaired community.
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