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Expandable Children's Beds

The Growth-Oriented Crib Extends the Lifecycle of Kids' Furnishings

— November 12, 2013 — Art & Design
While it is wonderful to watch a child grow up, an inconvenient corollary is the constant need to update and replace things like clothing and furniture to keep up with your sprouting offspring. The Growth-Oriented Crib would be one less item about which you'd need to worry. It would count for a great deal as well, since a comfortable place to sleep is the top priority in a bedroom.

Ziv Zimmerman and Zhi Shang have developed a system of interlocking wooden combs that make up the base of two separate ends of the bed. When the two halves are pushed together, the Growth-Oriented Crib makes a compact cradle for a baby. Slide the headboard and the footboard apart as the youngster ages, and all you'll need is a bit of an extension to the cushioning atop the sturdy frame.
Trend Themes
1. Expandable Furniture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create furniture that can adapt and extend its functionality as children grow.
2. Modular Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products with interchangeable components that can be easily modified or expanded.
3. Sustainable Children's Furniture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design eco-friendly kids' furnishings that can be reused and resized to reduce waste.
Industry Implications
1. Home Furnishings - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce expandable furniture solutions to the home furnishings market.
2. Baby Products - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create modular baby furniture that can grow with the child.
3. Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide customizable and sustainable furniture options for interior designers catering to growing families.
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