Florence Bost is the designer and creator of the City pillows. These are technical textile cushions which contain a LED (light emitting diodes) wire connected to a battery box. There is also music and changing colors incorporated in the pretty design of these tech cushions and as decoration, they are a sure hit.
Implications - The mass adoption of consumer gadgets has created a market filled with consumers who expect all of their household items to boast tech-savvy features. The rise of DIY culture and environmentalism has enabled artisans to cater to this nerdy niche by embedding tiny rechargeable lights into handmade pieces of decor like pillows, blankets and curtains.
Technical Textile Pillows
LED City Cushions
Trend Themes
1. Consumer Tech Integration - There is a trend of integrating tech-savvy features into household items, creating opportunities for innovative products and services.
2. Handmade Tech Decor - Artisans are incorporating rechargeable lights into handmade decor items, providing a unique and personalized tech-infused experience for consumers.
3. Nerdy Niche Market - The rise of DIY culture and environmentalism has created a niche market for tech-infused decor items, offering potential for disruptive innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The home decor industry can explore opportunities to integrate technology into their products, providing innovative and modern solutions for consumers.
2. Textile and Manufacturing - The textile and manufacturing industry can leverage the trend of handmade tech decor to create new product lines and expand their offerings.
3. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can tap into the nerdy niche market by collaborating with artisans to create unique tech-infused decor that appeals to tech-savvy consumers.