Many North Americans treat coffee drinking like a hit of energy on-the-go, seldom taking the time to sit down and enjoy their beverages. Mesa Java by Alejandro Banda encourages a more mindful consumption of the comforting drink, requiring one to sit and relax while he sips from his mug.
The piece is a coffee table, and one that has been assembled fairly low to bring the user down to its level. The elegant solid wood base has been constructed with an X-shaped profile and tapering edges, seemingly resembling the position of sitting cross-legged. A broad circular surface provides sufficient space for teacups, decor and some reading material, allowing the Mesa Java by Alejandro Banda to bring you into a cozy realm of repose.
Kneeling Coffee Tables
Mesa Java by Alejandro Banda Invites You to Take a Seat and a Sip
Trend Themes
1. Mindful Coffee Consumption - Designing products that encourage mindfulness in coffee consumption could be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
2. Low-height Furniture - Creating furniture that facilitates a more casual, low-height seating arrangement could be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
3. Multi-functional Coffee Tables - Combining coffee tables with additional features such as storage or bookshelves could be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Companies that manufacture furniture could incorporate low-height coffee tables into their product offerings as a way to encourage a more mindful approach to interior design.
2. Home Goods Retail - Retailers of home goods could market coffee tables like the Mesa Java by Alejandro Banda as part of a larger trend towards hygge-inspired decor.
3. Coffee and Tea Industry - The coffee and tea industry could collaborate with furniture manufacturers to develop products that encourage a more relaxed and mindful approach to coffee and tea consumption.