Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Nomadic
Home
Portable furnishings reflect consumer demand for flexibility in everyday life.
3.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Nomadic Home trend?
Nomadic Home: With modern technologies constantly providing consumers with new and improved ways to make ordinary circumstances better, consumers must constantly adhere to an adaptive lifestyle to allow for such continuous change. Portable furnishings, such as those that can be folded up, allow consumers to easily transport their belongings from one place to another, combining compact decor with the need for more flexibility in everyday life.
Trend themes
Themes within the Nomadic Home trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Portable Furnishings
The rise of portable furnishings reflects the need for consumers to live an adaptive lifestyle and have more flexible home decor that is easy to transport.
02
Origami Inspired Design
Designers are taking inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of origami to create intricate and customizable furniture.
03
Portability and Convenience
More and more, consumers want furniture that is stylish and also portable, with the convenience of being easy to carry and transport wherever they may go.
Industry implications
What the Nomadic Home trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Furniture
The furniture industry has the potential to disrupt itself by creating more portable designs that still provide the comfort and luxury of home decor.
For
Design
Designers have the opportunity to innovate by creating unique and customizable origami inspired furniture that can be personalized to fit any aesthetic or lifestyle.
For
Sustainability
Sustainability is a key aspect of many portable furniture designs, and businesses can innovate by creating eco-friendly options that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Nomadic Home
Trend score 3.2 out of 10, from popularity 34%, activity 53%, freshness 8%.
Popularity34%
Activity53%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Nomadic Home trend
6 featured examples from Jun 21, 2012 to Mar 11, 2014CategoryArt & Design
Portable Home Furniture
Studio Makkink and Bey is a Line That Goes with You on the Go
Manufacturing lightweight, versatile and multi-functional furniture for nomads using natural materials and animal fiber.
CategoryArt & Design
Expandable Saucer Desks
This Foldable Chair and Table Provides a Portable Productivity Hub
The Expandable Saucer Desk highlights an innovation opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create portable and space-saving furniture designs.
CategoryArt & Design
Cardboard Origami Child Stools
This Upcycled Hand-Crafted Child Stool Lets Kids Sit and Step Up
Furniture manufacturers can tap into the growing market for sustainable and upcycled child furniture, offering eco-friendly options to customers.
CategoryArt & Design
Portable Leaning Wall Seats
The Deck Chair by BERNHARD & BURKARD Grips to Any Surface
Furniture manufacturers could benefit from developing grip-based outdoor furniture that is lightweight and easy to move, like the Deck Chair.
CategoryArt & Design
Intricate Origami Dining Sets
The 'Playtime' Collection Folds to Form Striking Furniture
The furniture design industry can explore the incorporation of origami techniques and Nordic textiles to create innovative and visually appealing pieces.
CategoryArt & Design
Portable Handle Seating
The Carry On Stool Lets You Take Comfort Everywhere You Go
Furniture brands can create new revenue streams by designing and marketing stylish, multi-functional, and portable seating options for the modern lifestyle.
