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Sustainable Accordion-Style Room Dividers

The Paper Softwall Expands Up to 15-Feet

— December 7, 2020 — Art & Design
The paper softwall is a different kind of room divider that aims to transform the look, shape and functionality of these increasingly important decor items for the home or office. The room divider is achieved using paper that has been folded accordion-style into a series of wooden layers that have been sourced reasonably thanks to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The dividers have been covered in a nontoxic fire retardant for safety and feature a honeycomb construction to further increase rigidity as well as their ability to absorb sound.

The paper softwall is the design work of Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen of the Molo design studio, and come in three height options as well as three color options to make them suitable for any space.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Room Dividers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly room dividers using sustainable materials and construction techniques.
2. Accordion-style Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create versatile and space-saving room dividers with accordion-style folds for easy adjustment and storage.
3. Honeycomb Construction - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate honeycomb structures into room dividers to enhance rigidity, sound absorption, and lightweight portability.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture & Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the room divider market by offering sustainable and space-efficient solutions with unique design aesthetics.
2. Sustainable Materials Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the growing demand for environmentally friendly products by developing sustainable materials specifically for room divider production.
3. Acoustic Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative room dividers with enhanced sound absorption properties to cater to the increasing need for acoustic privacy in modern workspaces and living environments.
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