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Voice-Activated Furnishing

Brands incorporate voice-activated functions into furniture pieces

Trend - The incorporation of voice-activated features into home furnishing items, rather than only lighting, design and security systems, is on the rise. More than elevating the use of the items themselves, these products appeal to the idea that consumers seek optimization and multifunctionality in long-term investment pieces.

Insight - Voice-integrated systems have become part of many consumers' everyday lives, in large part for the convenience they offer. Seamlessly integrated technology that empowers consumers to organize their routines and make home purchases allow for more focus on aspects of their routines that require more time and attention--like professional and social responsibilities.
Workshop Question - At what point in your product or service could your brand add (or enhance) voice-activated technology?
Trend Themes
1. Voice Activated Home Furnishing - Home furnishing items with voice-activated feature appeal to the idea that consumers seek optimization and multifunctionality in long-term investment pieces.
2. Smart Connected Furniture Design - Office furniture designed with IoT capabilities, connectivity in the workplace, and ergonomic comfort balances modern design, comfort and technological innovation.
3. Space Saving Robotic Closets - Shapeshifting furniture powered by robotics with shape-shifting capabilities can transform any living space on demand, perfect for modern compact dwellings.
Industry Implications
1. Home Furnishings - Home furnishings incorporating voice-activated features like wardrobes and beds which contribute to the convenience they offer in consumer's everyday lives.
2. Office Furniture - Office furniture lines that balance modern design with IoT capabilities offering connected charging ports and hooks which hold headphones
3. Robotics and Smart Homes - Shapeshifting furniture powered by robotics, seamless integration of Alexa and IoT devices in homes, and smart speakers integrated with luxury beds adapt technology into the bedroom and transform one's living space.
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Featured Examples

Voice-Controlled Mattresses
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Eight's Smart Mattress Collection is Now Compatible with Amazon Alexa
Sleep-talkers beware: with the new compatibilities available on Eight’s Smart Mattress collection, consumers can use their voices to control their mattresses. The startup recently announced a... MORE
Voice-Controlled Beds
Voice-Controlled Beds
At CES 2019, DUX and stellé are Launching a Bed with Amazon Alexa Controls
Swedish luxury bedmaker DUX and stellé, an award-winning smart speaker company, joined forces to create a new vision for the bedroom of the future, which will be unveiled at CES 2019. As part of... MORE
Collaborative Connected Office Furniture
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The Elemental Collection Has IoT Capabilities
Hightower’s latest contribution to the design world acknowledges the importance of connectivity in the workplace and offers employees ‘The Elemental Collection’—an office... MORE
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The LG Styler ThinQ and Styler Mirrored Glass Door are Advanced
The Styler ThinQ and Styler Mirrored Glass Door have been unveiled by LG Electronics as two new ultra-convenient solutions for the home closet that enables clothing care directly from your bedroom.... MORE
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Ori's Pocket Closet Creates Walk-In Closets in Impossibly Tight Spaces
It goes without saying that many compact dwellings are developed without adequate storage space but Ori is a start-up that specializes in shape-shifting furniture powered by robotics to transform one&... MORE

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