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Simple Sporty Furniture

Rui Alves Designs Quirky Products that Combine Two Concepts

— April 27, 2011 — Art & Design
I love it when designers like Rui Alves from My Own Super Studio bridge two completely separate concepts by creating something that encompasses both of those worlds. To a certain extent, that is exactly what Rui Alves did with his three latest designs.

Although all different except for their simple, cute and colorful aesthetics, Alves has found different inspirations for each of his new pieces of furniture. The Tour Chair features road bike handlebars. The Giro Umbrella has a baseball cap brim and the Vuelta Side Table boasts a briefcase-like handle.

Rui Alves debuted his three new designs at Salone earlier this month. Cool and quirky, his pieces were most likely a hit with the crowd, I'm sure.
Trend Themes
1. Sporty Furniture - The trend of creating furniture designs that incorporate sports equipment or inspiration is an opportunity for disrupt innovation in both the furniture and sports industries.
2. Combining Concepts in Design - Incorporating seemingly unrelated concepts in product design can lead to unique and eye-catching creations that capture consumer attention in various industries.
3. Colorful Minimalism - The trend of creating minimalist products with bold and bright colors provide an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture and home decor industry.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Industry - Rui Alves' designs show how combining sports equipment and inspiration with furniture design can lead to unique and eye-catching products, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the industry.
2. Sports Industry - Incoporating sports equipment or inspiration in furniture design, as demonstrated by Rui Alves, can create a new market for sports companies, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the industry.
3. Home Decor Industry - The trend of creating minimalist furniture designs with bold and bright colors provide an opportunity for disruptive innovation for home decor retailers who can cater to consumers' desire for visually stunning and unique pieces.
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