Hanns-Peter Krafft’s German-made sheep are timeless, innovative, whimsical, offbeat, and can add a bit of the outdoors to an indoor setting. Since the sheep don’t eat or drink or even so much as baa, they’re the perfect barnyard pet for those who don’t want to be encumbered by a real live animal.
Krafft’s furniture sheep are valued as decorating assets as well with people willing to pay up to $1,200 each, and that’s before shipping fees! The life-sized sheep are made from real sheepskin over a body of jute filled with wood shavings. The head and legs are carved wood. Leather comprises the ears.
Sheep have recently gained in popularity as decor. Though I can’t picture them in my house, I have to admit there’s something about them that draws me in. Maybe it’s some residual effect of too many recitations of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" as a child.
Animal-Inspired Sculptural Seating
Life-Sized Sheep Double as Sturdy Stools
Trend Themes
1. Animal-inspired Decor - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly and cruelty-free animal-inspired decor products using sustainable materials and innovative designs.
2. Whimsical Furniture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique and playful furniture pieces that add a touch of whimsy to indoor settings, appealing to those looking for unconventional decor.
3. Nature-inspired Seating - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design sculptural seating inspired by nature, combining aesthetics with functionality to create conversation-starting furniture pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce sustainable and ethically sourced animal-inspired decor products to the home decor industry, targeting eco-conscious consumers.
2. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate playful and imaginative designs into furniture manufacturing, tapping into the demand for unique and artistic pieces.
3. Hospitality Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide nature-inspired seating options for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality establishments, offering guests a memorable and distinctive experience.