Who needs a lamp when you’ve got a stool that looks like one? Tina L. of design company Florian Kallus created this unusual stool, masquerading around like it could light up a room (other than figuratively).
Lamps must be going out of style, because this Florian Kallus appears to be taking after another recently featured item—the coat rack that’s pretending to be a lamp by VaughShannon. How about some lamps that look like other pieces of furniture? We’re going to need them if we want to see these cool creations.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Multipurpose Furniture
- Florian Kallus's stool that looks like a lamp shows an opportunity for furniture to serve multiple functions and save space.
- Disguised Lighting
- Designers such as Florian Kallus and VaughShannon are creating lighting fixtures that do not look like traditional lamps.
- Mixed-use Designs
- The trend toward furniture that serves multiple functions and is disguised as something else highlights the potential for mixed-use designs to gain popularity.
Where This Applies
- Furniture Design
- Manufacturers of furniture can leverage the trend toward multipurpose furniture and mixed-use designs.
- Lighting
- Lighting designers and manufacturers can take advantage of the trend toward disguised lighting products.
- Home Goods and Decor
- Retailers of home goods and decor can benefit from offering products that feature mixed-use designs and clever disguises.
