You might do a double-take when looking at 'Breeze' by HawaSoo. This Seoul-based design team, comprising SungHa Lee and Minsoo Park, has created a functional furniture piece that looks like a bike. But a bike it's not -- 'Breeze' by HawaSoo is actually a multi-functional home design that offers lighting, a rack for clothing and a stool in one.
At one end of the clothes rail is a large wheel, which gives he entire structure an odd and whimsical touch. The stool is slightly slanted with a red base, and the lamp is one long pole that has handles on each end (mimicking the handlebars on a bike) to support it against the wall. All together, the pieces take on the form of a bicycle.
According to the designers, their goal was to create something that would tell a story, a story that "emerges with users’ experiences when people use the products."
Bike-Like Furnishings
'Breeze' by HawaSoo is a Whimsical & Functional Furniture Piece
Trend Themes
1. Bike-inspired Furniture - There is opportunity for creating a line of furniture that is designed like bikes to appeal to urban dwellers who prioritize both style and functionality.
2. Multi-functional Design - There is a trend in home design where people are looking for furniture pieces that serve multiple purposes to better maximize space usage.
3. Whimsical Functional Pieces - There is an opportunity for designers to create unique, playful pieces of furniture that perform a function without compromising on design.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - Furniture companies can capitalize on the trend of multi-functional pieces by creating innovative designs that effectively use space.
2. Home Decor - The whimsical and playful design of bike-inspired furniture can be applied in the home decor industry to create visually appealing pieces that can add character to any space.
3. Interior Design - Interior designers can offer bike-inspired furniture to their clients as a novel way of injecting playfulness and fun into any space.