# Clustered Play Forts Gregg Fleshman's 'Playgoda' is a Flat-Packed Playhouse By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-07-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-packed-playhouse References: [inhabitots](http://www.inhabitots.com/2010/07/09/whimsical-asian-inspired-playhouse-debuts-at-dwell-on-design/) & [greggfleishman](http://www.greggfleishman.com/M-4) Gregg Fleishman's patented 'Plagoda' design made its debut at the 2010 LA Dwell on Design in July. The imaginative little playhouse is just one of Fleishman's flat-packed playhouse designs. The multifunctional play structure is made of birch and polycarbonate with tab fasteners. It features a slide and nylon climbing rope. The flat-packed playhouse is easily shipped and impressively engineered. It is just one of the 'cluster structures' that Fleishman has designed. **Implications** - Products that are able to generate feelings of nostalgia or simplicity will appeal to a large number of consumers today. Businesses that are able to transport their clients back to simpler times will experience favorable results. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nostalgic Play Structures:** Designing play structures that evoke feelings of nostalgia and simplicity can be a highly appealing trend for consumers today. - **Flat-packed Designs:** Creating easily shipped and impressively engineered flat-packed products is a growing trend in the market. - **Clustered Structures:** Designing and offering cluster structures as play options can be a unique and innovative trend in the playhouse industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of nostalgic play structures by creating innovative and well-designed products that transport consumers back to simpler times. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the trend of flat-packed designs by creating innovative furniture solutions that are easily shipped, assembled, and disassembled. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can embrace the trend of clustered structures to offer unique and engaging play options for children, attracting customers looking for innovative and interactive play experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Artful Playful Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion-1.md) - [Block Puzzle Modular Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept.md) - [Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion.md) - [High-Quality Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagoda-chair.md) - [Flatpack Children’s Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tobifant.md) - [Reconfigurable Modular Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco.md) - [Play-Friendly Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-nook-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Playful-Focused Polish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/znamy-si.md) - [Structural Energetic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape.md)