Jamming a chair under a doorknob to keep home invaders at bay may only work in the movies, unless the potential victim owns the Who's There Chair. Inspired by the iconic and fallible defence strategy used by imaginative Hollywood minds, this piece of furniture turns it into something that actually works.
Designed by Daniel Ballou, an industrial designer living in Long Beach, California, the Who's There Chair boasts a steel-enforced back structure and leveling feet that act like an extension ladder. Carefully measured to meet standard doorknob heights, a notch on the top of the backrest fits in perfectly while the rubber grips on the feet hold the chair in place. This is one case in which life can imitate the movies.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Home Defense Innovations
- The design of the Who's There Chair taps into the trend of creating innovative solutions for home defense.
- Functional Furniture
- The Who's There Chair exemplifies the trend of furniture designs that combine aesthetics with practicality and functionality.
- Movie-inspired Home Products
- The Who's There Chair capitalizes on the trend of offering home products that mimic or draw inspiration from famous movie scenes or strategies.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Manufacturing
- The furniture manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to create more functional and security-focused pieces like the Who's There Chair.
- Home Security
- The home security industry can incorporate elements from the Who's There Chair to develop innovative solutions that enhance residential defense strategies.
- Industrial Design
- The industrial design industry can find potential in creating unique and functional products like the Who's There Chair that blend form and function.
