Woman-led business Forti Goods has definitely made a splash in the home category with a line of lockable furniture. "Born out of [the founders'] need for safe storage," the secure and discrete product range enables consumers to stash their valuables, as well as other goods that need to be out of reach for children—like prescription medications and cannabis.
Forti Goods place an emphasis on stylish and seamless home solutions for their lockable furniture and this is why the Geraldine—a smart display cabinet—is so slick. The piece is handcrafted from solid wood. The sliding doors can be opened with a simple finger hold mechanism and inside are two adjustable shelves. Below, however, are the lockable drawers. Each is 12-inch deep and can be locked and unlocked with the Forti Goods mobile or desktop apps. The battery that runs the lock can be charged with a USB.
Discrete Multi-Functional Cabinets
Forti Goods’ Geraldine Cabinet is Stylish and Useful
Trend Themes
1. Secure Furniture - The trend of developing lockable furniture for secure storage of valuables and other sensitive items, with potential to integrate smart technologies like mobile and desktop apps for enhanced safety and control.
2. Discrete Design - The trend of discreetly designed and stylish furniture that serve multiple functions, such as lockable cabinets with adjustable shelves and hidden drawers.
3. Childproofing Solutions - The trend of childproofing solutions, such as lockable cabinets that help keep prescription medication and other harmful products out of the reach of children.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - The furniture manufacturing industry has an opportunity to develop more secure and multi-functional pieces that cater to the growing demand for discrete and stylish home storage solutions.
2. Home Security - The home security industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the integration of smart technologies into lockable furniture, with potential to expand into the growing market of childproofing solutions.
3. Healthcare and Cannabis - The healthcare and cannabis industries have an opportunity to provide safer storage solutions for prescription medication and cannabis products, with potential to collaborate with furniture manufacturers that specialize in secure and stylish designs.