Design brand KEHA3 has created a set of bulbous berry outdoor lights that conveniently also double up as seating pods to be used in urban parks. The design takes inspiration from an Estonian language game that's literal translation means cranberry leading the furniture pieces creatively encompass the fruit's round and colorful aesthetic.
The benches are made from rounded plastic red material that is molded to be a nearly perfect circle with the tip sliced off. The curved inside acts as the ideal place to curl up and the large structure is ideal for children to play inside. The same bulbous aesthetic can be referenced in a playground's lights as lamp shades that give off a hazy and ambient rose glow.
What's Driving This Trend
- Bulbous Berry Lighting
- Opportunity for innovative outdoor lighting solutions that can double as functional seating pods.
- Multifunctional Design
- Trend towards creating furniture pieces that serve multiple purposes, such as combining lighting and seating.
- Playful Aesthetics
- Increasing interest in design elements that evoke a sense of playfulness and creativity, like the bulbous berry-inspired shape.
Who This Affects Most
- Urban Furniture
- Potential for disruptive innovations in the urban furniture industry by integrating lighting and seating elements in unique ways.
- Lighting Design
- Opportunity for lighting designers to explore unconventional shapes and forms inspired by nature, like the bulbous berry design.
- Playground Equipment
- Innovative playground equipment can feature bulbous berry-inspired designs, providing children with a playful and visually appealing environment.
