Ikea Hacking is a simple design concept that is taking the world by storm. In fact, there's even an Ikea Hacking tournament.
The concept is that you take a piece of your standard Ikea furniture and then put it together all wrong and mixed with other pieces from the store. The concept best demonstrated by the gallery of an Ikea-hacked lack table.
You have until the 15th of September to enter the competition, so arm yourself with a screw driver and get going.
Here is the appeal for entries from the Ikea Hack blog:
Ikea Hacking
Mixing up Ikea Furniture
Trend Themes
1. Ikea Hacking - Opportunity for individuals to creatively redesign and repurpose Ikea furniture to create unique and personalized pieces.
2. Design Customization - Growing demand for customizable furniture designs that allow consumers to express their individuality and personal style.
3. DIY Movement - Increasing trend of do-it-yourself projects and crafts, including furniture customization and repurposing.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity to offer modular, customizable furniture options that can be easily assembled and personalized by consumers.
2. Interior Design - Opportunity to provide design services focused on transforming and repurposing existing furniture pieces to create unique, customized interiors.
3. Home Improvement Retail - Potential to provide a wide range of tools, materials, and resources for DIY enthusiasts looking to hack and customize their Ikea furniture.