This Tubular Elevator is Easy to Install in the Average Home
Katherine Pendrill — August 8, 2015 — Art & Design
References: terrylifts & fastcoexist
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.
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.
Trend Themes
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Affordable Household Elevators — Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating affordable and accessible home elevators for a wider consumer base.
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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.
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Seamless Residential Elevator Design — Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating a seamless and aesthetically pleasing elevator design that blends in with residential decor.
Industry Implications
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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.
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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.
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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.
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