The IKEA UPPLEVA integrates essential home entertainment gear and furniture in one custom-designed piece. The all-in-one HDTV system has a built-in Blue Ray player, speakers, a high-definition smart TV and comes with a wireless sub woofer, which you can put wherever you want in your living room.
IKEA also added a thin strip of LED lighting that you can set to a color that fits your mood. Getting an UPPLEVA system is just as easy as building your own closet system at IKEA; you can customize the piece for your preferred color, design and size.
The system is available in selected European IKEA stores starting June 2012, and will (hopefully) go international shortly thereafter.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Integrated Smart Home Entertainment
- Opportunities for creating furniture designs and home entertainment systems that integrate smart TV, speakers, and other multimedia devices.
- Customizable Living Room Entertainment Systems
- Opportunities for developing personalized and configurable furniture pieces that incorporate and synchronize with home entertainment systems.
- LED Integrated Furniture
- Opportunities for creating furniture that integrates LED lighting to enhance mood and atmosphere.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture
- Furniture manufacturers can capitalize on the trend towards integrated home entertainment systems by creating custom-designed furniture pieces.
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer Electronics companies can collaborate with furniture manufacturers to create integrated home entertainment systems that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
- Smart Home
- Smart Home companies can explore opportunities to integrate home entertainment systems into their platforms and offer consumers a seamless and integrated living experience.
