Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Flatpack
Function
The flatpack boom expands into travel-friendly products.
4.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Flatpack Function trend?
Flatpack Function: Micro-living has seen the rise of flatpack furniture, and now flatpack items are being produced for the nomadic or on-the-go lifestyles that consumers are increasingly living. This shift sees the flatpack trend go from a product of necessity, to one of convenience – ensuring its reach to a wider range of consumers.
Trend themes
Themes within the Flatpack Function trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Flatpack Convenience
The trend of shifting to convenience sees flatpack items being produced for the nomadic or on-the-go lifestyles, ensuring its reach to a wider range of consumers.
02
Sustainability and Waste Reduction
Designs that focus on reducing waste and promoting sustainability through flatpack options, such as the Repairable Flatpack Toaster, are becoming increasingly popular.
03
Space-Saving Design
Products with a flatpack concept, like the Tight Space Exercise Bike, that can be stored anywhere in the home and do not take up too much space, cater to the growing demand for compact equipment.
Industry implications
What the Flatpack Function trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Furniture and Home Goods
This industry can benefit from the flatpack trend, creating designs to provide solutions for small living spaces and nomadic consumers.
For
Outdoor and Adventure Products
Flatpack products like the Biolite BaseLantern XL and Yoler Portable Wood Stove cater towards outdoor enthusiasts, creating a new market of easily transportable camping equipment.
For
Home Appliance and Electronics
Space-saving designs like Muhammet Uzuntaş's Iron Concept offer consumers a new way of approaching bulky home appliances.
Workshop question
How can your brand simplify its products/services so they become more accessible to a wider range of consumers?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Flatpack Function
Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 54%, activity 70%, freshness 8%.
Popularity54%
Activity70%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Flatpack Function trend
6 featured examples from May 17, 2017 to Feb 15, 2018CategoryLifestyle
Flatpack Workout Equipment
The Tight Space Exercise Bike Can be Stored Anywhere in Your Home
The fitness equipment industry can innovate through creating more compact and easily stored fitness equipment designs, such as the Tight Space Exercise Bike, to meet the needs of…
CategoryArt & Design
Flatpack Camping Lanterns
The Slim Baselantern XL Has Bluetooth Capabilities
An opportunity to develop more camping products that are mobile and connected to technology.
CategoryArt & Design
Elongated Two-Person Bikes
The 'REVO' Bike is Composed of 3D-Printed Materials
Capitalizing on the increasing demand for eco-friendly and versatile bicycles, especially for urban exploration.
CategoryArt & Design
Flatpack Clothing Irons
This Iron Concept Boasts a Streamlined Design to Increase Efficiency
The appliance industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating streamlined designs and creating multi-purpose products.
CategoryArt & Design
Flatpack Hiker Stoves
The Yoler Portable Wood Stove is Ideal for Outdoor Adventures
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the outdoor equipment industry with more lightweight, foldable, and portable products that cater to the needs of outdoor enthusias…
CategoryTech
Repairable Flat-Pack Toasters
The Repairable Flatpack Toaster Reduces Electrical Waste
The home appliance manufacturing industry can explore flat-pack designs to reduce waste and offer DIY repair options, improving sustainability and customer engagement.
