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Futuristic Foam Furniture

The Memories of the Future by Carl de Smet Collection is Modern

— October 28, 2012 — Art & Design
Highly portable with a sleek modernist look, the Memories of the Future by Carl de Smet collection points to the future of furniture.

Designer Carl de Smet has created these avant-garde designs that not only look modernistic but also portable revolutionizing portable design. The piece is made from high-tech foam developed by de Smet that can be compressed into 5% of its size. Also, by the simple process of heating the piece one is able to have it expand back to original size.

Each piece is programmed to expand at a temperature of 70 degrees, making this a novel home furnishing that is versatile in sizing. The Memories of the Future by Carl de Smet collection is one-of-a-kind as its expansive form makes for a technological marvel.
Trend Themes
1. Portable Foam Furniture - Revolutionizing portability in furniture design with high-tech foam that can be compressed to 5% of its size and heated to expand back to original size.
2. Programmable Furniture - Innovative furniture that expands at a temperature of 70 degrees, creating versatile and customizable home furnishing options.
3. Avant-garde Furniture Design - Pushing the boundaries of furniture design with sleek, modernist and futuristic foam furniture that is a technological marvel.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Using high-tech foam to create versatile and innovative furniture pieces that offer portability, customization and sleek design elements.
2. Interior Design - Incorporating sleek and futuristic foam furniture designs into modern interior design themes, creating a unique and novel living space.
3. Technology and Material Science - Furthering the development of high-tech foam materials and heating processes to create new opportunities for innovative product design and development.
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