UK-based company 'Terry Lifts' designed a tubular elevator that can be installed in the average home. While the idea of a household elevator is often associated with the elderly or the exceedingly wealthy, this ingenious household device is designed for the average consumer.
The 'Lifestyle Home Elevator' is a glass-paneled pod that helps to transport users from one floor to the next. The tubular elevator runs up and down on a set of heavy-duty rails that conceal the hydrolic mechanisms beneath. The result is a shalt-less design that allows the elevator to transition seamlessly between floors. The Lifestyle Home Elevator also features a series of micro-switches that trigger an emergency break if an object, pet or person accidentally crosses the path of the elevator while it is moving.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Affordable Household Elevators
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating affordable and accessible home elevators for a wider consumer base.
- Elevators for Average Consumers
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing elevators that cater to the needs of average consumers rather than just the elderly or wealthy.
- Seamless Residential Elevator Design
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating a seamless and aesthetically pleasing elevator design that blends in with residential decor.
Where This Applies
- Home Appliance and Furniture Manufacturers
- Opportunity for home appliance and furniture manufacturers to branch out into producing affordable household elevators that cater to a wider consumer base.
- Real Estate Industry
- Opportunity for the real estate industry to implement household elevators as a desirable feature in newly constructed or renovated homes for the average consumer.
- Construction Industry
- Opportunity for the construction industry to collaborate with elevator manufacturers to design and install seamless residential elevators to improve the value of newly constructed homes.
