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Indoor Asphalt Chairs

XYZ Integrated Architecture's Chairs are Made from Construction Materials

— February 1, 2017 — Art & Design
Though they have a rugged style that would be perfectly suited to a street corner, XYZ Integrated Architecture's Asphalt Chairs are intentionally designed for a living room corner. The two chair designs feature bright industrial steel frames and seats made from street-grade asphalt, giving them an extreme, bold look that will liven up the standard home interior.

XYZ Integrated Architecture's Asphalt Chairs each have similar designs, albeit with slightly different shapes. Both of the chairs stand on a single leg. This trait, coupled with the shapes of the seats themselves, encourage consumers to place them in the corner of a room.

True to their names, the Asphalt Chairs have seats filled with the common blacktop material. According to the designers, the asphalt is poured on the chair frames directly at the manufacturing site, meaning it's the same asphalt used in actual roadwork.
Trend Themes
1. Industrial-style Furniture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of unconventional materials like street-grade asphalt in furniture design to create bold and unique pieces for the home.
2. Corner Furniture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative designs that encourage consumers to utilize corner spaces in their rooms, optimizing the functionality and aesthetics of living spaces.
3. Rugged Home Decor - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of home decor items with a rugged aesthetic inspired by street culture, appealing to consumers seeking bold and unconventional design elements for their interiors.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sustainable practices and materials in furniture production, exploring unconventional options like street-grade asphalt to create environmentally-friendly and unique products.
2. Home Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate industrial-inspired furniture designs and rugged aesthetics into home interior projects, catering to clients who desire a bold and distinctive look for their living spaces.
3. Construction and Infrastructure - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with architects and designers to repurpose construction materials like asphalt into functional and visually striking pieces for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
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