After taking in the ingenious design of the Iron Station, it wouldn't be surprising if people questioned the types of clothes worn when the first ironing board was conceived. Clearly, people didn't where pants or shirts in the 17th century. Sarcasm aside, the way the Iron Station splinters off in a simple way to accommodate such articles of clothing begs the question: Why wasn't it re-vamped earlier?
Designed by Quirky, the Iron Station is made up of a central circular board and two pivoting arms. These arms allow people to easily slip the leg of their pants and arm of their shirts onto it in a basic manner rather than manipulating the clothing in unnatural ways. A simple tweak, the Iron Station is affordable as well.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Revamped Ironing Boards
- The Iron Station by Quirky revamps the traditional ironing board design, making it easier to accommodate different types of clothing.
- Pivoting Arms
- The Iron Station's two pivoting arms allow for easy placement of pants and shirts onto the ironing board, eliminating the need for manipulating clothing in unnatural ways.
- Affordable Innovation
- The Iron Station offers a simple tweak to the traditional ironing board design at an affordable price.
Where This Applies
- Home Appliances
- The revamped ironing board design presents an opportunity for home appliance manufacturers to create innovative and user-friendly ironing boards.
- Textile and Apparel
- Pivoting arms on the ironing board provide the textile and apparel industry with an opportunity to create clothing that is more easily ironed and maintained.
- Design and Manufacturing
- The affordable innovation of the Iron Station highlights the potential in the design and manufacturing industry to create simple but effective solutions for everyday tasks.
