The 'White Elephant (Privately Soft)' creation is a unique flippable structure that is abstractly described as a "building within a building" by designer Jimenez Lai that falls "somewhere between super-furniture and a small house." Although it doesn't have all of the fixings that come with a house such as separate rooms or bathroom and kitchen facilities, the cowhide interior will entice a person to reside inside for long periods of time.
The unique interior of the White Elephant (Privately Soft) super-furniture allows the resident to avoid harm if someone were to decide to flip it while he or she was still inside. Exploring the limbo between architecture and furniture, its outer shell is made out of translucent polycarbonate. It can be flipped into eight different stances.
What's Driving This Trend
- Flippable Structures
- The White Elephant (Privately Soft) showcases the trend of flippable structures that offer unique and adaptable living spaces.
- Super-furniture
- The White Elephant (Privately Soft) represents the concept of super-furniture that blurs the line between architecture and interior design, providing multifunctional living solutions.
- Interior Innovation
- The cowhide interior of the White Elephant (Privately Soft) highlights the trend of innovative and enticing interior designs that enhance the overall living experience.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Architecture industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunity of creating more adaptable and flexible structures like the White Elephant (Privately Soft).
- Interior Design
- The interior design industry can capitalize on the trend of super-furniture, creating versatile and multifunctional living spaces inspired by the White Elephant (Privately Soft).
- Furniture Manufacturing
- The furniture manufacturing industry can embrace the concept of flippable structures and innovative interior designs, offering unique and customizable furniture solutions.
