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Boomerang Ironing Board

Adjustable Liika Board Lets You Iron From Any Angle

— May 31, 2007 — Tech
Introducing the Liika multi-positional adjustable boomerang-shaped ironing board. It's main feature is that no matter your height or the space you are in, you can twist, bend and rotate this board into a position you can iron in. It has a set of reticulating tripod feet with suction bases so you can rotate your board until you get it just right after you've attached it to the wall so you can iron like Spider-Man! Any ironing board that looks like you need an engineering degreee just to set it up sounds like overkill to me. The first thing that popped into my head when I saw this product was "This sounds like a good idea, if I ever need to iron some clothes in an airplane washroom! Or while I'm playing Twister!". Whatever the case may be, it's made by Tony Zakrajsek and is now a product "in the wild".
Trend Themes
1. Adjustable Ironing Boards - The Liika boomerang-shaped ironing board showcases the trend of adjustable ironing boards that can be twisted, bent, and rotated to accommodate different heights and spaces.
2. Reticulating Tripod Feet - The Liika ironing board highlights the trend of ironing boards equipped with reticulating tripod feet with suction bases, allowing users to rotate the board until it is positioned correctly.
3. Multifunctional Ironing Solutions - The Liika board exemplifies the trend of multifunctional ironing solutions that offer versatile capabilities, such as being able to iron in unconventional spaces like airplane washrooms.
Industry Implications
1. Home Goods - The adjustable ironing board trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the home goods industry, particularly for companies manufacturing and selling ironing boards with unique and adjustable features.
2. Household Appliances - The inclusion of reticulating tripod feet in ironing boards creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the household appliances industry for companies looking to offer enhanced functionality and convenience in their ironing products.
3. Travel and Hospitality - The emergence of multifunctional ironing solutions like the Liika board opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the travel and hospitality industry, where compact and portable ironing options are in demand for on-the-go travelers.
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