# Tech-Infused Public Furniture This Smart City Furniture from Hello Wood is Futuristic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-05-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-city-furniture References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/05/05/these-smart-city-furniture-uses-solar-panels-creating-wifi-hotspots-charging-outlets-for-the-urban-environment/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [hellowood.eu](https://hellowood.eu/) This smart city furniture has been designed by [Hello Wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin) as pieces for the modern cityscape that would offer deliver an impressive user experience that accommodates the needs of urbanites. The pieces include the Fluid Cube and the City Snake, which are each characterized by their very different designs but similar in their integration of technology like WiFi hotspots and [USB charging outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discreet-charging-station). The City Snake is paired with conventional solar panels, while the Fluid cube is constructed with a glass roof overlaid with solar cells. The Hello Wood smart city furniture from the Budapest-based studio is constructed nearly entirely from wood, which would give it a distinctly natural touch when placed amongst metal and glass buildings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart City Furniture:** Opportunities exist in integrating technology like WiFi hotspots and USB charging outlets into public furniture design to create an impressive user experience. - **Sustainable Urban Furniture:** Incorporating solar panels into urban furniture design presents an opportunity for sustainability and energy efficiency. - **Wooden City Furniture:** Designing smart city furniture nearly entirely from wood presents an opportunity to bring a natural touch to the modern cityscape. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore design that integrates technology and sustainable features into city furniture for modern urbanites. - **Smart City Development:** Smart city developers can incorporate innovative and sustainable urban furniture into their plans to create a more streamlined and efficient urban environment. - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Architects can explore urban furniture designs that promote sustainable and eco-friendly features like integration of solar panels and designing furniture nearly entirely from wood. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-urban-furniture.md) - [City-Honoring Furniture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symbiotic-urban-furniture-project.md) - [Urban Structural Street Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symbiotic-urban-furniture.md) - [Tech-Infused Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wits-furniture-collection.md) - [Urban Solar Charging Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovia.md) - [Interactive Purposeful Urban Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture1.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md) - [Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-for-public-use.md) - [Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-shelter.md)