Ikea furniture has always been fairly inspired and innovative, but the Ikea Storage Box Bar may be the greatest thing to come from the company yet -- and it wasn't even designed by them!
Conceived by architecture students Diogo Aguiar and Teresa Otto from the Universidade do Porto in Portugal, the Ikea Storage Box Bar is comprised of 420 boxes with one of its walls folding down to become a fully functional pub. What's more, each unit contains an LED light within it that changes color to the music being played inside the bar!
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The Ikea Storage Box Bar Combines Old Materials with New Ideas
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Furniture - Opportunity to repurpose old furniture into new and innovative designs.
2. Modular Bars - Disruptive potential in creating bars that can easily be assembled and disassembled for various events.
3. Interactive Lighting - Innovation opportunity in incorporating interactive and customizable lighting features into different products.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Potential for creating upcycled furniture pieces that merge functionality and sustainability.
2. Event Planning and Catering - Opportunity to offer modular bars for various events, reducing setup time and costs.
3. Lighting Design - Potential for developing interactive lighting solutions for different applications, including bars and entertainment venues.