# Sophisticated Hanging Treehouses The 'Treepod' Combines a Hammock and a Personal Cabana By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-04 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treepod References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1002730324/treepod-a-spacious-hanging-retreat?ref=popular) & [mytreepod](http://mytreepod.com/) The Treepod is another elegant iteration from 'Treepod Hanging Tree Houses,' which offers sophisticated adventurers the luxury of [portable relaxation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shibumi-shade). This design combines the convenience of a hammock with the comfort of a [personal cabana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana) to offer users the ability to escape into a serene oasis nearly anywhere. With simple-to-use cables and suspension ropes, this device can be hung from a porch or a tree, offering the same level of relaxation in a forest as one's backyard. In addition, the Treepod can be suspended in one's home, offering a serene place to watch television or complete some work, all while lounging in a stylish and comfortable manner. This device embodies a consumer's need for relaxation that doesn't sacrifice creature comforts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Relaxation:** The trend of combining convenience and comfort, such as the Treepod, offers portable relaxation options for on-the-go individuals. - **Versatile Hanging Structures:** The trend of versatile hanging structures like the Treepod opens up opportunities for innovative designs that offer relaxation and comfort in various indoor and outdoor settings. - **Blending Nature and Design:** The trend of blending nature and design in products like the Treepod creates disruptive innovation opportunities for eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can tap into the trend of portable relaxation to create innovative and convenient products for adventurous consumers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can leverage the trend of versatile hanging structures to introduce unique and comfortable furniture solutions for homes and offices. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** The hospitality and tourism industry can benefit from the trend of blending nature and design by incorporating innovative hanging structures like the Treepod in eco-friendly accommodations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tranquil Suspended Hanging Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ardh-architect.md) - [Ergonomic Suspended Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switra-swisstrail.md) - [Exo-Frame Hammock Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anymaka-hammock-tent.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Featherlight Hammock Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hammock.md) - [Frontcountry Hammock Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frontcountry-hammock-tent.md) - [Ultra-Comfortable Minimal Hammocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtlebug.md) - [Vehicle-Mounted Hammock Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outpost-overland-hammock-stand.md) - [Multifunctional Crowdfunded Hammocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangpad.md)