# Book Igloos Read & Hibernate in This Unique Hide-Away Bed By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-igloo References: [inhabitots](http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/07/01/uroko-book-igloo-is-a-book-lovers-dream-bed/) & [point-tokyo.jp](http://www.point-tokyo.jp/) The Uroko House [book igloo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xixi-goldmye-bookstore) from Point Architects is the book-lover’s dream. The igloo is made up of rows upon [rows of shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reading-nooks) where you can store your favorite classics. The inside of the Book Igloo is hollow and the perfect place to [store your bed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-hut-bed). Of course this nifty little igloo is meant for children, but I say embrace the child in you! I, for one, would absolutely love to dream my night away surrounded by my favorite reads. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Home Library Trend:** The desire for personalized and cozy reading spaces in homes is a disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture companies to create unique and aesthetically pleasing book storage solutions. - **Multifunctional Furniture Trend:** The popularity of versatile furniture items serves as a potential innovation opportunity for companies to create multi-functional items like the Uroko House book igloo that combine storage and accommodation. - **Escape Room Trend:** The rise of escape rooms as a popular form of entertainment presents an innovation opportunity for businesses to create book-themed escape rooms with the Uroko House book igloo as the centerpiece. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Industry:** A disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture makers to cater to the growing demand for personalized and functional book storage solutions. - **Travel and Hospitality Industry:** An innovation opportunity for hotels or homestays to incorporate unique and cozy reading spaces like the Uroko House book igloo into their accommodations. - **Entertainment Industry:** A potential innovation opportunity for escape room businesses to incorporate the Book igloo into book-themed escape rooms for a unique experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Building Igloo Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inland-iglu.md) - [Cabin-Shaped Reading Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boof-reading-light.md) - [Block Puzzled Book Nooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-book-nook.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Cat Bed-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igloo-side-table.md) - [Reading-Focused Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-tiny-house.md) - [Open-Air Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-billyotheque.md) - [Book-Inspired Timber-Lined Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hat-house.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md)