Designers Sean Cordeiro and Claire Healy merge functional decor and iconic toy building blocks together in these innovative LEGO furniture pieces titled 'Veneral Architecture.' The furniture pieces combine IKEA's popular design with sculptures made from technicolor LEGO bricks.
IKEA and LEGO are two of the most recognizable brands in the world. To see the popular products of both companies juxtaposed together is quite striking -- especially because LEGO bricks are often used to create life-sized items. Healy and Cordeiro take several IKEA furniture pieces such as tables and adds life-size animal sculptures composed entirely from hundreds of tiny LEGO bricks. One example is a glass IKEA side table that comes with a LEGO blue and green turtle located inside.
What's Driving This Trend
- Artisan LEGO Furniture
- Innovative designers combine iconic toy building blocks with functional decor for unique furniture pieces.
- Branded Integration
- Combining popular brands, such as IKEA and LEGO, for creative design solutions.
- Sustainable Design
- Repurposing childhood toys, like LEGO, for functional furniture pieces that extend product life cycle.
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture
- Opportunities for furniture manufacturers and designers to create unique pieces by integrating familiar and nostalgic childhood toys.
- Toy
- Opportunities for toy manufacturers to collaborate with furniture designers to create playful, interactive and functional pieces.
- Retail
- Opportunities for retail companies to appeal to a wider audience by offering unique and creative products that combine recognizable and popular brands.
