If you have an affinity for old-school, medieval weapons but don't want to accidentally poke an eye out in your own home, perhaps you'd be interested in fashioning your own Pillow Mace. Or perhaps you'll be participating in a flash mob pillow fight in the near future and need some interesting ideas for a cushion to arm yourself with.
That's pretty much what Matthew Borgatti did when he created the Pillow Mace. Designed to be used during the 2011 New York City pillow fight flash mob, Borgatti decided to go all out and not just bring a lame pillow from his bed.
The Pillow Mace was made using a yard of cushion foam and two bags of poly fill. I like the choice of a floral pattern fabric, which offsets the ferocity of the Pillow Mace slightly.
Killer Medieval Cushions
Matthew Borgatti's Pillow Mace Was Created for a Flash Mob Fight
Trend Themes
1. Medieval Weapon-inspired Products - There is a growing trend for furniture and decorative products that are inspired by medieval weapons.
2. DIY Weapon-making Kits - There is an emerging trend for companies to offer DIY weapon-making kits for fun events such as flash mob pillow fights.
3. Unusual Pillow Designs - There is a trend for creating pillows with unique and unexpected designs such as the Pillow Mace.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Home decor and furniture companies can create a new product line inspired by medieval weapons such as pillow maces.
2. Event Planning - Event planning companies can offer out-of-the-box ideas for DIY weapon-making kits for fun events like flash mob pillow fights.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Textile manufacturing companies can create unique fabric designs that cater to the trend of unusual pillow designs such as the floral pattern seen on the Pillow Mace.