Depending on their shape and color, clouds can signal perfect weather or a dangerous storm; these cloud-inspired innovations reflect that versatility.
From art installations, furniture and architecture that mimic the pleasant cumulus cloud to incredible up-close photography that captures inclement weather as it's happening, these cloud-inspired innovations will not disappoint. My favorite piece is the levitating cloud bed--talk about sleeping on cloud nine!
Implications - The levitating cloud bed would certainly make for a great conversation piece! The featured cloud innovations are more than just light and fluffy and feature some amazing items such as inflatable cloud umbrellas, dramatic weather lamps and billowy bubble chairs. If you have always dreamt of living in the sky, just by a few of these cloudy items.
45 Cloud-Inspired Innovations
From Customized Clouds to Cloud Decor & Architecture:
Marissa Brassfield — Jun 6, 2010 — Art & Design
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Magnetic Floating Bed
Sleep on a Cloud
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Inflatable Cloud Umbrellas
Joonsoo Kim's New Concept Is Meant To Express Happiness
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Natural Phenomena Photography
'Punch Hole Clouds' Make Fascinating Art Subjects
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Cloud-Surfing Photography
Li Wei Unleashes All-New Awe-Inspiring Works (UPDATE)
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Portable Clouds- A Relaxing Workplace Retreat by Monica Forster
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Dust Cloud Updos
These Justin Cooper Beauty Images are Uber Alluring
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Colorful Cloud Dresses
Alber Elbaz's Spring 2010 Lanvin Collection
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Customized Clouds
Cloudvertising with Flogos
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Floating Sofas
The ‘Cloud' Uses Magnets To Let You Enjoy Weightless Lounging
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Cloud and Sky Typography
Letters Inspired by Nature
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Epic Cloud Formations
The April Cakes 'Popcorn Clouds' Makes My Stomach Rumble
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Atomic Attire
Erin Fetherston's 2010 Mushroom-Cloud Fashion Collection
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Origami-Inspired Landscapes
Eddy Sykes' Moving Architectural Installation 'Yakuza Lou'
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Heat Sensitive T-Shirts
S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) T-Shirt by Keith Hancox
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Portable Igloos
The Cloud is An Inflatable Domicile (UPDATE)
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Digital Cloud Skyscrapers
Design Act Captures the Spirit of Singapore for 2010 World Expo
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Underwater Paint Photography
The Eerie 'Verdastra/Bluastra/Bastarda Arpeggio' by Alberto Seveso
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Cloud-Inspired Decor
Mobileshadow by Smarin for Daydreaming Indoors or Out
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Flower Petal Pavilions
Studio IwamotoScott's Flowery Wood 'Voussoir Cloud' Structure
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Messing With Nature
Beijing Weather Modification Offices Plans To Force Rain
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Fake Ecological Clouds
Silver Linings Artificial Clouds May Alter Climate Change
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Edible Flavoured Clouds
The Cloud Project Produces Ice Cream Tasting Sprays
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Interactive Fiberoptic Cloud Sculpture
MIT Mobile Experience Lab
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Castle Amphitheatres
Cloud Castle Concert Hall Entertains in Vienna
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Giant Air Bags
Anti-Pollution Campaign
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Bubbling Buildings
The Cloud to be the Centrepiece for the London Summer Olympics
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Online Weather Worship Communities
The Cloud Appreciation Society
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Cloud Shape Photo Sets
SKYplay
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Metallic Bubble Chairs
The Silla Cloud Lounge Looks Like a Shiny Cluster of Grapes
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Illuminated Personal Clouds
Transverso Lighting
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Metal Cloud Architecture
The Experience Music Project in Seattle by Frank Gehry Houses a Sci-Fi Mu
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Recycled Hand-Cut Lighting
'Cloud Lamps' by Yu Jordy Fu
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Billowy Bubble Chairs
The Cloud Seating Collection by Jason Phillips
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Customized Clouds
Artist Releases Thousands of Happy Faces (UPDATE)
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Imposing Cloudtography
'Urbanature' by Teamosha Chernichko Shows Interplay of Nature & Urbanism
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Ethereal Architecture
Cloud House
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Word Clouds From Any URL
Wordle
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Torrid Cloud Chandelier
Stonegate Designs
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Talking Cloud Speakers
Speak-er
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Frothy Bubble Seating
The Dr Bubbles Chair Series is Silvery Sleek
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Repetitive Skywriting
'Cloud' by Ron English Takes Street Art Skyward
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Dramatic Weather Lamps
The RainLight
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Cumulus Cloud Lighting
Environmental Furniture 2010 Collection is Obviously Eco-Friendly
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Braided Seating
The Cloud Stool by Joon and Jung is Wonderfully Woven
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Cushioned Computer-Generated Shoes
The Loewe x On Cloudtilt Uses Computer-Generated Midsole Tech
Ultra-Cushioned Performance Sneakers
Introducing The All-New Cloudeclipse by On
Luxurious Minimal Sneakers
On x LOEWE Introduce the Sustainable Cloudtilt Collaboration
Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Ultra-Lightweight Winter Boots
Baffin's New Lightweight Winter Boot is Called CLOUD
Ambient Desktop Gaming Lights
The Logitech G Meteor Concept by Anantvijay is Portable
Ultra-Sophisticated Sofa Designs
Fogia Boasts a Range of Sofa Designs with Swedish Sensibilities
Eco Cloud-Like Slides
The UGG Sugarcloud Slide is Made from Soft, Sustainable Materials
Croatian Crocheted Umbrellas
Svjetlana Deeba Latinčić Celebrates Timeless Elegance
Sleep-Enhancing Bedtime Lamps
The Loftie Lamp is Gentle, Stylish, and Functional
Sky-Light Replicating Lighting Solutions
Nanoleaf's Sky Expansion Pack Replicates a Skylight
3D-Printed Gaming Console Docks
The Holoprops Japanese Cloud Dock Has an Ethereal Design
Glamorous Camping Experiences
Volodymyr Hahonin Designs the LULU Glamping Experience
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Future-Facing Tech Brand Chairs
The 'Seed Chair' by Povilas Grigas is Imagined for Google Offices
Automated Relaxation Bathtubs
The Smart Bathtub by the Cloudandco Design Studio is Customizable
Malleable Connected Illuminators
The Conceptual Pofu Lamp Encourages Interaction
Portable Air-Filled Sofas
Muji's Sofa Made from Air is Lightweight and Easy to Move
Self-Assembling Rooftop Tents
The Cinch 'Air Cruiser' Has a Lightweight, Inflatable Design
Ethereal Space-Inspired Lamps
The 'Wormhole' Table Lamp by Will Gibbons is Meditative
Airy 3D-Printed Boots
Rains' Puffer Boot Debuted at Paris Fashion Week
Artistic Ribbon-Like Ceiling Lights
'The Fellas' Ceiling Light Has a Clean, Minimalist Design
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
AI-Assisted Ceiling Lights
Mati Papalini and Marko Filipic Design an AI-Assisted Lamp
Dazzling Polyhedral Pendant Lights
The 'PUFF' Pendant Lights by Tom Dixon Come in Two Colors
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Transparent Hard-Sided Sofas
The Spark Sofa by Wang Jun Has a Crystalline Aesthetic
Colourful Ambient Lamp Designs
The Neon Crystal Cube by ZK Wong Combines Art and Utility
Smoky Illumination Floor Lamps
The 'Brume' Sunset Lamp Burns Incense for Multi-Sensory Effect
Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps
The 'Pagoda Lamp' Takes After Pagodas for a Thoughtful Form
Cloud-Inspired Rubber Slides
Fendi Released the Cloud Slides Made for the Summer Season
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Presence In Bed by Annabelle Schneider Blurs Phygital Worlds
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Spring-Ready Modern Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Five New Furniture Solutions for Spring 2023
Season-Inspired Color Systems
3form's 2023 Color Collection Adds 10 New Pastel Hues
Blue Floating Bed Frames
Pinto Editions and Le Lit National Develop a Chic and Modern Bed Frame
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Earthy Terracotta Tablet Lamps
The 'TerraLume' Table Lamp by Yashi Jivnani is Touch-Enabled
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs
The Anywhere-Use Lamp is Slick and Extremely Versatile
Painterly Air Purifiers
Airmega 250 ART x Hailyhills Purifiers Clean Homes in an Artful Way
Compact Elaborate LED Smart-Lamps
Umbra Unveils the CUP Lamp to Join its CONO Lighting
Weather-Versatile Conical Chairs
The Conicent Chair Has a Minimal Design for Indoor and Outdoor
Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks
The Interactive Time to Snow Timepiece has a Snow-Like Design
Elevated Airy Office Designs
The 'Aerie' Office Sits High Above the San Francisco Landscape
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Geometric Industrial Desktop Lamps
The 'Nebula' Lamp from the COG Design Studio is Efficient
Immersive Lighting Installations
Occhio Spotlights Innovation & Imagination with New Installation
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Bubble-Shaped Cribs
The Luxurious Bubble Baby Bed Gently Rocks Little Ones to Sleep
Blown Glass-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Gauzak Design Studio Creates the Luisa Collection of Light
Balloon-Like Lighting Series
Lladró and Nichetto Studio Present the Soft Blown Light Collection
Contemporary Colorful Coffee Machines
LAYER Design Unveils the Modern Breeze Coffee Machine
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Shimmering Cantilevered Seating Solutions
The 2023 Shadow Chair from Duffy London is Dazzling
Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors
Bower Studios Presents the Ready to Hang Series
Dynamic Lighting-Equipped Fridges
LG Electronics Introduces the New LG Objet Collection
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Soft Serve Lamp Lighting Design
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
Miray Özlem ER's Cocoon Chair is Inspired by Metamorphosis
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
3D-Printed Sustainable Pendant Lamps
Philips Presents the New MyCreation Droplet Pendant Lamp
Umbrella-Resembling Playful Lamps
Heeyeol Yang Designs the Rain Man Lamp Structure
Starry Multi-Layer Mattresses
The Starry Night Hybrid Mattress Was Inspired by a van Gogh Painting
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs
Ross Gardam Uses Dark Disks for This Stunning Design
Light-Inspired Furniture Exhibitions
Lee Broom Presents the New Divine Inspiration Capsule
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Water-Covered Speaker Installations
Google and Lachlan Turczan Unveil Shaped by Water in Milan
Earthy Tonal Tranquil Lounges
Cloud and Sabine Marcelis Create a Lounge Promoting AlUla
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Ribbon-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture
LAUN Unveils its New Ribbon Collection of Outdoor Furniture
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights
Fung + Bedford Creates the Sora Pendant Light for Frandsen
Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture
La Jato del Gato Designs the Mocats Multifunctional Indoor Furniture
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Moon-Inspired Column Lights
Olivier Vitry’s MOONLIGHT Collection Adds a Dose of Texture
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Inflatable Colorful Lamps
Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture
Henri Judin's New Furniture Series Unveiled at SaloneSatellite
Artist-Designed Umbrella Series
A Team of Artists Create the SHED Rain Artist Series
Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations
Isometric Studio Presents Cloud Swing
Dynamic Bookend Lighting Designs
Notchi Architects Designs the Stair Table Lamp for Oblure
Sleek Metallic Incense Holders
This Luxury Incense Holder Concept by Nikhil Kapoor is Sleek
Luminous Galactic-Themed Designs
Draga & Aurel Joins Nilufar on the Space Couture Project
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Sculptural Contemporary Chandeliers
Ross Gardam Designs the Volant Lighting Installation
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Collaborative Artful Patterned Lamps
Louis Poulsen and Fendi Casa Design Five New PH Lamps
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Ambient Aesthetically Pleasing Lights
The Pofu Lamp Adds a Calming Mood to Any Space
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
AI-Enhanced Contemporary Bathtubs
Cloud and Co Presents its New AquaIntelli Bathtub
Bauhaus-Themed Contrasting Sofas
Jens Juul Eilersen Designs the Cocoon Sofa for Eilersen
Colorful Cubic Smart Lamps
The Neon Crystal Cube Light Evokes Vibrant Gradient Illumination
Decorative Gigantic Chairs
Yinka Ilori Boasts Two 10-Feet-High Chairs for a New Installation
Cloud Technology-Inspired Fashion
AHLUWALIA Presents the Symphony Unlocked Capsule for FW23
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Galactic-Themed Sci-Fi Museums
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the New Star Cloud Museum
Youth-Focused Lightweight Shoes
On Launches its First Footwear Collection for Active Youith
Weather-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Kasing Lung Unveils His Solo Exhibition 'Cloud' at Hidari Zingaro
Water-Inspired Sales Building
CIFI Group's New Office Reflects a Frozen Fluid Aesthetic
Desert-Inspired Campground Hotels
BIG and ICON Join Forces to Develop the El Cosmico Project
Fashionable Bright Technical Footwear
LOEWE and On Join Forces on the New Cloudventure Shoe
Levitating Dynamic Ring Lamps
Inovaxion Designs the Levitos Ring Lamp with Various Functions
Elevator-Inspired Cozy Sofa Collections
Julien Renault and MOR Design Presents the LIFT Sofa
Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
Water-Producing Draped Structures
Alsar Atelier and Oscar Zamorea Design the Bogotá Fog Catcher
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
Sunlight-Reflecting Paints
Stanford University Researchers Develop an Innovative Color Paint
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Expertly Crafted Umbrellas
Weatherman Unveils Forest Green Umbrella for Serene Durability
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Lounge-Inspired Artful Sofa Capsules
EQ3 Presents its New Bird Collection of Sofas
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Task-Managing Dynamic Lamps
The Fall Lamp Concept is Made to Keep Users Focused and Productive
Cloud-Based Vehicle Customizations
Mitsubishi Motors Unveils a Custom Car Configuration Feature
Luxurious Eco-Conscious Bedding
COYUCHI Offers Pure Organic Cotton Sheets
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Feng Shui-Inspired Home Devices
Yoojin Chung Presents Her Capturing Qi Graduation Project
Nature-Inspired Artful Shower Heads
The Forest Bathing Collection by Jolie Upgrades the Bathroom
Reflective Urban Art Sculptures
Anish Kapoor Unveils a Look at the Mini-Bean Sculpture in New York
Immersive Breeze Houses
Alya Ola Abbas' Design Was Installed for Dubai Design Week 2023
Artist-Designed Wool Blankets
Eike König Crafts a Series of Art-Inspired Blankets for Multi-Use