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Subtly Smart Dining Tables

The Conceptual 'Etto' Table by Dan Nigri is Discreetly Tech-Packed

— April 11, 2022 — Art & Design
Smart furniture often puts displays in the spotlight, but the conceptual 'Etto' table is designed in a different direction to highlight an unobtrusively connected functionality.

Designed by Dan Nigri, the table features a simple wooden construction that would appear quite unassuming in the modern home. The tabletop, however, offers access to a number of games that are perfect for family members to play after a meal. The touchscreen design also works effectively as a project board or a calendar to help couples or families handle their day-to-day schedule.

The conceptual 'Etto' table highlights a subtly smart construction that strikes a balance between function and form. The furniture piece also observes a need amongst consumers to disconnect from technology, which is made easy thanks to the display that disappears when not in use.
Trend Themes
1. Subtle Smart Furniture - Designing furniture with a discreetly connected functionality that strikes the balance between form and function.
2. Unobtrusive Technology Integration - Integrating technology in furniture while keeping the design unassuming and elegant.
3. Multi-functional Furniture Design - Creating furniture with multiple functionalities, like access to games, calendars, and project boards, to cater to customers' needs.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Creating subtly smart furniture with unobtrusively connected functionality, which cater both to consumers' tech and decor needs, offers an opportunity for innovating furniture designers to stand out in the market.
2. Smart Home Technology - Investing in researching and developing smart home technologies that can seamlessly integrate into home furniture can be a disruptive innovation and could advance the smart home industry to the next level.
3. Family Entertainment - Developing games to be integrated into furniture can create new entertainment possibilities and opportunities for businesses to cater to family members' needs and preferences.
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