# Furniture Book Spoofs The ‘Diskea' Catalog Presents “Wearable” Furniture By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diskea-catalog References: [dismagazine](http://dismagazine.com/new-style-options/53/diskea/) & [ikea](http://www.ikea.com/ca) This ‘Diskea’ catalog by David Toro and Solomon Chase takes regular [Ikea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utsdd) products and displays them on models as clothing. The play between dressing up your body and dressing up your home becomes obvious as the models are wearing these household items as if they were fashionable pieces. With the line following that of the Ikea motto, this ‘Diskea’ catalog states that they are, “affordable solutions for better wearing.” **Implications** - Not only is this idea hilarious, it seems like a good idea for the [Swedish furniture shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-house-warming). As a University student, most people I know have their entire apartments outfitted with Ikea swag. If they were to apply their [furniture design ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-revealed) to clothing, and set it at a price commensurate with their household design commodities, they could have a hit on their hands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Furniture:** The concept of wearable furniture presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by merging the worlds of fashion and home decor. - **Creative Product Marketing:** The use of spoof catalogs like 'Diskea' showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the marketing industry, where companies can use humor and creativity to engage customers. - **Affordable Design Solutions:** The idea of offering affordable clothing inspired by furniture design opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the retail industry, appealing to cost-conscious consumers looking for unique and budget-friendly options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the concept of wearable furniture, creating innovative products that merge fashion and home decor. - **Marketing:** Marketing professionals can take inspiration from spoof catalogs like 'Diskea' to disrupt the industry by using humor and creative advertising techniques to engage customers. - **Retail:** The retail industry has the potential for disruptive innovation by offering affordable clothing options inspired by furniture design, providing unique and budget-friendly alternatives to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utsdd.md) - [Humanizing Furniture Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-life-collection.md) - [Second-Hand Home Goods Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ikijijia-catalogue.md) - [Candid Furniture Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-is-not-an-ikea-catalog.md) - [Creative Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-home.md) - [Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-wearable-furnishings-mcm-wearable-casa-intersects-luxury-fashio.md) - [Household Problem Solver Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-therapy-site.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Furniture Catalogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-australia-1.md) - [Premium Kitchen Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eureka-spiritis.md)