# Technical Textile Pillows LED City Cushions By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-textile-florence-bosts-led-cushions References: [trendsnow.net](http://www.trendsnow.net/thetrendygirl/2008/04/du-textile-sens.html) & [sablechaud.eu](http://www.sablechaud.eu/pagec.lasso?-token.no=25&-session=courant:545D7F0A26190789DA4FA70EF299C821) Florence Bost is the designer and creator of the **City** pillows. These are technical textile cushions which contain a LED (light emitting diodes) wire connected to a battery box. There is also music and changing colors incorporated in the pretty design of these [tech cushions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eight-sleep-1) and as decoration, they are a sure hit. **Implications** - The mass adoption of consumer gadgets has created a market filled with consumers who expect all of their household items to boast tech-savvy features. The rise of DIY culture and environmentalism has enabled artisans to cater to this nerdy niche by embedding [tiny rechargeable lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-varmblixt-smart-lights) into [handmade pieces of decor like pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillow-cover), blankets and curtains. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Consumer Tech Integration:** There is a trend of integrating tech-savvy features into household items, creating opportunities for innovative products and services. - **Handmade Tech Decor:** Artisans are incorporating rechargeable lights into handmade decor items, providing a unique and personalized tech-infused experience for consumers. - **Nerdy Niche Market:** The rise of DIY culture and environmentalism has created a niche market for tech-infused decor items, offering potential for disruptive innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore opportunities to integrate technology into their products, providing innovative and modern solutions for consumers. - **Textile and Manufacturing:** The textile and manufacturing industry can leverage the trend of handmade tech decor to create new product lines and expand their offerings. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the nerdy niche market by collaborating with artisans to create unique tech-infused decor that appeals to tech-savvy consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Infrared Heated Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushi.md) - [Soft Comfort Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-lamp.md) - [Exuberant Love-Inspired Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laura-dro-designs.md) - [AI-Designed Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-pillow.md) - [Anxiety-Reducing Pulsating Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fufuly.md) - [Vibrant Designer Decor Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-decor-pillow.md) - [Self-Powered Smart Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-powered-smart-pillow.md) - [Opulent Floral Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-hackney.md) - [Inflatable Colorful Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeeze-inflatable-lamp.md)