# Literal Musical Chairs The ION Audio Sound Lounge Was Shown at CES 2014 By Ashley Noelle Lesiak | Published 2014-01-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ion-audio-sound-lounge References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/07/ion-audios-sound-lounge-speaker-lets-you-get-down-while-you-sit/) & [ionaudio](http://www.ionaudio.com/) The [ION](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arena-of-faith) Audio Sound Lounge is a speaker you can sit on. Not only is it a super cool concept, it will also save lots of space. Peeping out of the luxe red leather are speakers that blast the best tunes you can find. This certainly brings a whole new meaning to Musical Chairs. Previewed at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014, this ION Audio Sound Lounge sets itself apart from other furniture. Inside the fashionable square seat is a [built-in 2.1 stereo system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eko-system). You can simply hook it up this 10 w to any [Bluetooth device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivoli-audio-boutique) or your phone. You can control the volume on the chair as well as the device it's hooked up to. In the back of this chic speaker is two phono connections, which allow you to connect multiple units. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Furniture:** The ION Audio Sound Lounge is an example of smart furniture that combines functionality with technology, creating new opportunities for integrating speakers and audio systems into everyday objects. - **Space-saving Solutions:** The ION Audio Sound Lounge addresses the need for compact and versatile furniture in small living spaces, suggesting opportunities for creating innovative designs that maximize space usage. - **Intuitive User Experience:** The ION Audio Sound Lounge's Bluetooth connectivity and user-friendly controls showcase the trend of creating intuitive and seamless user experiences in furniture design, opening avenues for incorporating smart technology into home decor. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** The ION Audio Sound Lounge highlights the potential for integrating technology and audio systems into furniture, presenting opportunities for collaborations between furniture brands and audio technology companies. - **Home Decor:** The trend of incorporating audio systems into furniture, as demonstrated by the ION Audio Sound Lounge, points towards a disruptive innovation opportunity for home decor brands to create products that combine functionality with aesthetics. - **Consumer Electronics:** The ION Audio Sound Lounge's presence at the Consumer Electronics Show indicates a potential disruption in the consumer electronics industry, where audio technology is being integrated into unconventional products like furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Speaker Furniture Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ound.md) - [Voice-Enabled Recliner Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitjoy-smartsofa.md) - [Stylish Low-Tech Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-sound.md) - [Furniture-Shaped Speaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eversolo-se100-speakers.md) - [Comforting Pillow-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oa-speaker.md) - [Seamless Sofa Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/come-together-1.md) - [Relaxing Media Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-display-media-chair.md) - [Natural Sound-Amplifying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amplification-of-the-senses-chair.md) - [Futuristic Five-in-One Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-bluetooth-speaker.md)