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Real Life LEGO Furniture

The Olla Building Blocks Can Be Used to Build Chairs, Desks, Beds & More

— March 30, 2014 — Life-Stages
Olla is a range of furniture designed for kids and inspired by LEGO. The product is named after Ole and Ella, the two children of Jens Otterstedt, who created the LEGO-inspired furniture in response to his kids' endless requests for new furniture.

The furniture borrows some of LEGO's key principles; for instance, the more pieces you own, the wider range of items you can construct.

The variety of furniture that can be built using Olla is surprisingly vast and includes chairs, desks, shelving units, beds, cots and benches. The different components of Olla come in different colors, making it possible for children to mix and match them at will. Amazingly, the pieces lock together using only four different kinds of connectors.
Trend Themes
1. Lego-inspired Furniture - A trend in children's furniture design that takes inspiration from the Lego blocks creating interlocking pieces allowing customization of furniture.
2. Modular Furniture - Furniture that is built from individual pieces that can be combined and rearranged into various configurations.
3. Child-centered Design - Design that puts the needs and wants of children at the forefront to create functional and fun furniture.
Industry Implications
1. Children's Furniture Industry - An industry looking to innovate and create new lines that are more flexible, adaptable, and appealing to children.
2. Modular Furniture Industry - An Industry that can provide tools and ideas to develop more joint components creating the possibility to build flexible and customizable furniture without requiring different parts.
3. Toy Industry - An industry with an opportunity to combine children's toys and furniture for more playful, interactive, and personalized furniture solutions.
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