If you have ever wanted a chocolate toilet, you can now get an entire bathroom set made out of Belgian chocolate -- for £80,000. Combined, the chocolate toilet, bidet, basin and bathtub also come out to a whopping 9.4 million calories. Available from Bathroom Sweet, the Maderno Sweet is intended to "add real flavor to your bathroom." The confectionary furniture pieces, rather than simply being inspired by chocolate or dark brown coloring, is actually edible.
The company decided to capitalize on the amount of people searching for 'bathroom sweets' on the internet. They were unsure if this was a spelling error where people were really seeking bathroom suites, or if there was actually a market for chocolate bathroom fixtures. The result is (among others) a bathtub where you can "let life's little trifles melt away."
Edible Bathroom Suites
This Sweet Belgian Chocolate Toilet Has a Matching Tub, Sink and Bidet
Trend Themes
1. Chocolate Furniture - The trend of creating furniture made from chocolate presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the confectionery industry.
2. Edible Home Decor - The growing trend of edible home decor, such as Belgian chocolate bathroom suites, opens up new possibilities for the interior design industry.
3. Luxury Culinary Experiences - The rise in popularity of extravagant food experiences, like consuming a chocolate bathtub, creates opportunities for the hospitality and event planning industries to provide unique offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery - The confectionery industry can explore the disruptive innovation potential of creating edible furniture made from chocolate, targeting novelty-seeking consumers.
2. Interior Design - The interior design industry can leverage the trend of edible home decor, such as chocolate bathroom suites, to offer unconventional and customizable options to their clients.
3. Hospitality and Event Planning - The hospitality and event planning industries can incorporate luxury culinary experiences, like serving a chocolate bathtub, to create unforgettable and exclusive events for their high-end clientele.