Dining out at a restaurant has ground to a halt in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with many consumers eager to get together with friends and family once again, so the conceptual 'Plex’Eat' visor lamp is intended to help with this when the time comes.
Designed by Christophe Gernigon, the lamps are intended to encapsulate a diner as they sit at a table with friends for a meal when wearing a face mask is not possible. The protective visors are crafted from lightweight plexiglass and will allow each person to sit comfortably without having to worry about the spread of the pathogen.
The conceptual 'Plex’Eat' visor lamp is easily dismantled between patrons for cleaning and is imagined with or without a light in the top section.
Social Distancing Dining Shields
The Conceptual 'Plex’Eat' Visor Lamp Enables Dining with Friends
Trend Themes
1. Social Distancing Dining Solutions - Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, innovative solutions such as 'Plex’Eat' visor lamp seen in this article is presenting a business opportunity for designing products that can help people dine out and socialize safely, without compromising on health.
2. Transparent Protective Barriers - Innovations in creating transparent protective barriers such as the plexiglass visors used in 'Plex’Eat' present opportunities for designing products for various settings such as offices, grocery stores, and public transportation.
3. Designing Solutions for COVID Safety Measures - There is a growing need for designing solutions for COVID safety measures beyond face masks and hand sanitizers, such as the 'Plex’Eat'. The trend presents an opportunity for innovative designers to come up with unique and economical solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can use transparent barriers such as 'Plex’Eat' and similar products to reimagine restaurant design that promotes social distancing without compromising on service and experience.
2. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can adopt plexiglass visors and similar products to create isolation chambers for COVID-19 patients and help prevent the spread of the virus.
3. Interior Design - The interior design industry can create a new market by developing and supplying protective barriers such as 'Plex’Eat' that can be designed to blend seamlessly with various design aesthetics.