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Eco Charging Chairs

Ryan Klinger's Empower Rocking Chair Helps Charge Your Gadgets

— March 31, 2011 — Eco
Designer Ryan Klinger has a fresh young mind for the world of industrial and furniture design. Just graduating last year from the Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, he has already had his concepts and work showcased in many editorials and exhibits.

Since Ryan Klinger started going to school when "eco" was the big movement, he tried to focus some of his best work to include eco elements. One of his awesome creations is the Eco-Friendly Empower Rocking Chair. This one-of-a-kind chair combines the comfort of a rocking chair with practicality of a self charging system to make it highly versatile and environmentally conscious.

Ryan Klinger's Empowering Rocking Chair has outlets underneath the it that will store a charge just by simply rocking for a bit.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Furniture - The demand for eco-friendly furniture is increasing, which presents an opportunity to create more furniture pieces that have eco elements integrated into their designs.
2. Smart Furniture - Smart furniture is becoming popular, and integrating charging capabilities in furniture pieces presents an opportunity for innovation.
3. Multifunctional Furniture - The trend for creating furniture pieces that can serve multiple functions presents an opportunity to integrate charging capabilities into various types of furniture.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can explore creating eco-friendly, smart, and multifunctional furniture pieces that incorporate charging capabilities.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can integrate furniture pieces like the empowering rocking chair that have eco elements and are multifunctional in their designs.
3. Sustainable Energy - Developers of sustainable energy sources can collaborate with furniture manufacturers to create innovative charging solutions for furniture pieces with eco elements.
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