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Ingenious Magnetic Fort Blocks

Squishy Forts is the Fort Construction Kit You've Been Waiting For

— December 13, 2013 — Life-Stages
Take your home fort building to the next level with Squishy Forts, the fort construction kit you've always dreamed of.

Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, Squishy Forts allows your children (but we both know you'll be using them too) to design and build the fort of their dreams without having to worry about troublesome issues like structural integrity. Squishy Forts basic set comes with six columns and four walls which is enough to build a decent fort, though you might want to use some blankets and sofa cushions if you plan on having company over.

The truly best part about this fort construction kit is that they stick together via "rare earth (neodymium) magnets" letting your kids—and you—unleash their inner architect and when they're done, you can pack away the cushions and convert them to a comfy ottoman.

Trend Themes
1. Magnetic Fort Construction - Opportunity for businesses to develop innovative magnetic building kits for children and adults alike, enabling easy and imaginative fort construction.
2. Creative Home Fort Building - The rise of DIY fort building kits opens up possibilities for businesses to offer unique and customizable fort-building experiences for individuals and families.
3. Versatile Fort Construction Materials - The demand for flexible and adaptable fort-building materials presents an opportunity for companies to develop new materials that can be easily assembled and disassembled for fort construction.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of magnetic fort construction by creating magnetic building sets specifically designed for creating forts, providing children with endless building possibilities.
2. Home Furnishings - Home furnishing companies can embrace the creative home fort building trend by offering specialized fort-building kits, combining furniture and fort construction elements to provide customers with unique and customizable fort-building experiences.
3. Material Science - The need for versatile fort construction materials offers opportunities for material science companies to develop innovative materials that are both sturdy and easy to assemble and disassemble for fort construction purposes.
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