# Energetic Rocking Chairs The Murakami Chair Uses Kinetic Energy to Power Light By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murakami-chair References: [oled-display.net](http://www.oled-display.net/rocking-chair-with-oled-lamp) The Murakami chair collects energy from all the [rocking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-rocker-1) throughout the day and stores it in an attached battery pack. Then, it uses that stored energy to power the lamp at night. Self-sufficient and perfect for Grandma, this newfangled front porch contraption is as refreshing as a sweet tea on a summer night in Savannah. Damn, that was country. Anyway, check out more of the Rochus Jacob-designed Murakami chair at the attached link. **Implications** - The green movement is slowly gaining momentum in contemporary society, and businesses would be wise to offer products that are efficient and eco-friendly. Products that help to reduce one's carbon footprint will attract a broad consumer base and improve the health of the planet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Green Movement:** Opportunity for businesses to offer eco-friendly products that reduce carbon footprint and attract a broad consumer base. - **Energy Harvesting:** Potential for products that collect and store energy from everyday activities, providing self-sufficient power sources. - **Kinetic Technology:** Emerging trend of utilizing kinetic energy to power devices, offering new possibilities for energy-efficient innovations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Furniture industry can explore designs that integrate energy-harvesting capabilities and appeal to eco-conscious consumers. - **Lighting:** Lighting industry can develop innovative products that rely on stored kinetic energy for power, offering eco-friendly lighting solutions. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy industry can explore the potential of kinetic technology in creating self-sufficient and efficient power sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rocking-chair.md) - [Dynamic Movement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wobbl-rocking-chair.md) - [Wooden Lounge Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nice-chair.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md) - [Fabric-Wrapped Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhe-rocking-chair.md) - [Otherworldly Themed Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-rocking.md) - [Battery Icon-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-battery-chair.md) - [Natural Sound-Amplifying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amplification-of-the-senses-chair.md) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md)