Laurie Beckerman displayed this rocker for lovers at a recent furniture show in the Big Apple. It's made of Dupont Coran and it's designed to work only if the chair is shared with another person.
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Implications - This rocking chair takes example from a playground toy everyone enjoyed as children. Incorporating childhood elements into modern day furniture for adults grasps the market of young adult consumers. Businesses and designers should create products that bear influence from earlier days. These nostalgic elements grasp consumers' attention and makes a product a must-have piece of furniture for their homes.
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Trend Themes
1. Nostalgic Furniture - Creating furniture products that incorporate childhood elements from playground toys to appeal to young adult consumers.
2. Young Adult Market - Designing products that target the young adult consumer market by incorporating nostalgic elements from their childhood.
3. Must-have Home Furniture - Creating furniture pieces that incorporate nostalgic elements to make them a must-have for consumers' homes.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Opportunity for furniture designers to create innovative products by incorporating childhood elements.
2. Home Decor - Opportunity for home decor companies to offer unique furniture pieces that cater to the demand for nostalgic elements.
3. Consumer Goods - Opportunity for companies in the consumer goods industry to create products that tap into the nostalgia trend for young adults.