# Evolving Childhood Furniture The Asymetry Co-Sleeping Cradle Supports Kids Through the Years By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-09-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asymetry-cosleeping References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/asymetry-co-sleeping-cradle/159825/) & [mathy-by-bols.be](https://www.mathy-by-bols.be/en/products/535-asymetry-co-sleeping-cradle) The Asymetry Co-Sleeping cradle has been designed by Mathy by Bols as a [multifunctional furniture solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture) for parents to provide for little ones when looking for a way to keep children supported through the years. The cradle works off the bat as an extension to be attached onto the parent's bed to accommodate [co-sleeping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starling-natural-heritage) before [transitioning to a bench or table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-capsule) when the child is into their toddler years. This would help parents to purchase a single unit that would be functional beyond the initial use and thus keep it useful for multiple years. The Asymetry Co-Sleeping cradle speaks to the increased demand for value amongst parents as they seek out products and solutions that maximize every dollar spent. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multifunctional Furniture:** Designing furniture that can serve multiple purposes and be used for many years in different forms. - **Age-adaptive Products:** Creating products that can grow and adapt with children as they age, providing value and longevity. - **Value-driven Solutions:** Developing products that meet the needs of parents and offer long-term value and cost savings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture industry could invest in research and development to create age-adaptive furniture solutions that provide value to customers at different stages of life. - **Children's Products Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of children's products could focus on developing multifunctional products that can adapt to different ages and stages of development, providing long-term value to parents. - **E-commerce Retail:** Online retailers could invest in curating and selling value-driven solutions like age-adaptive products and multifunctional furniture to meet the needs of cost-conscious parents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Childhood Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crib-concept.md) - [Toddler-Convertible Cots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parry-cot.md) - [Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crib-design.md) - [Modular Childhood Bed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocksolid-bed-system.md) - [Reversible Mid-High Bed Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-eyes-bed.md) - [Collapsible Space-Saving Child Cribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-crib.md) - [2-in-1 Toddler Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piccalio-bedbed.md) - [Sleek Cradle-Transforming Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schwan.md) - [Ultra-Modern Bunk Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexy-junior-bed.md)