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# Hardware-Derived Household Designer Goods
Liang-Jung Chen and Shuei-Yuan Yang Prioritize Function

By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-11-13 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/household-designer
References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/11/11/the-misused-liang-jung-chen-shuei-yuan-yang-design/)

There has been a sizable market for household designer products as many are seeking to personalize their home, with reference to contemporary aesthetics. As a result, the appearance, as well as the techniques through which homeware is developed is of importance.

Liang-Jung Chen and Shuei-Yuan Yang are two designers whose work effortlessly fits consumer demand in this category. That is, of course, if the individual is looking for a raw and industrial vibe. The duo debuted a collection of [household designer goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilan) through a pop-up activation during the 2019 Dutch Design Week. The products presented hardware components that were turned into functional homeware. For example, the collection highlighted a dish rack that was made with bird spikes and a concrete base. Elsewhere, various plugs from bathtubs, sinks, and the like, are repurposed as bottle tops.

Image Credit: Dezeen

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.4/10
- Popularity: 99% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Raw and Industrial Vibe:** Designers are creating household goods with raw and industrial aesthetics, meeting consumer demand for personalized homeware.
- **Repurposing Hardware Components:** Designers are turning hardware components into functional homeware, offering innovative and creative solutions.
- **Contemporary Aesthetics in Homeware:** Consumers are seeking household designer goods that prioritize both appearance and development techniques to reflect contemporary aesthetics.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore opportunities to create raw and industrial-themed household designer goods for customers looking to personalize their homes.
- **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate repurposed hardware components to create unique and innovative homeware designs, catering to clients' individual tastes.
- **Product Design:** Product designers can focus on developing homeware products that combine contemporary aesthetics with functional and repurposed hardware components, offering disruptive innovation in the industry.

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