# Retro Plasma Televisions Wilkerson Furniture By Alex Covert | Published 2008-06-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-plasma-televisions-wilkerson-furniture References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080612/the-very-retro-m21-flat-panel-tv/) & [wilkersonfurniture](http://www.wilkersonfurniture.com/) "Beaver... wash your hands. It's time for dinner." If you have to ask then your too young. Despite it's appearance, this is a very modern, 42" plasma television. Joe Wilkerson, the designer, wanted it to look like a TV from the 1950s. I always wondered why the old TVs sat on the floor - the viewers arching their necks downward. Anyways, check out his entire line of wooden, home accessories at [WilkersonFurniture.com.](http://wilkersonfurniture.com) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-inspired Electronics:** Create modern electronic devices with a retro aesthetic to cater to nostalgic consumers. - **Wooden Home Accessories:** Design and produce wooden home accessories to offer a natural and rustic feel to interior decor. - **1950s Nostalgia:** Tap into the nostalgia of the 1950s by incorporating retro elements into contemporary products or experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Explore opportunities to develop and market retro-inspired electronic devices to target a niche market of nostalgic consumers. - **Furniture and Home Decor:** Cater to the demand for wooden home accessories to provide customers with unique and environmentally-friendly interior decor options. - **Entertainment:** Integrate elements of 1950s nostalgia into entertainment experiences, such as retro-themed movie screenings or virtual reality experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Canvas-Like TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-objet-tv.md) - [Shape-Shifting TV Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-77w-tv.md) - [Connected Touchscreen TV Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-telly-table.md) - [Mid-Century Record Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrensilva.md) - [Mid-Century Warm Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifi-console.md) - [Next-Generation TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-shelf-concept.md) - [Artistically Enhanced TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-tv.md) - [Concrete-Like Textile Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-technology.md) - [Concrete-Accented Luxury TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-stellar.md)