I suggest you add the Punch'n'Cuddle to your family -- not only will it take your emotional beatings (quite literally), but it will also be quick to forgive, unlike your other family members.
Created by Brit Leissler, the Punch’n'Cuddle is absolutely adorable and completely functional. Designed to be an ‘emotional piece of furniture,’ according to the designer, there are two version: one for kids, the other for adults.
Emotional Furniture
Release Tension With the Punch'n'Cuddle by Brit Leissler
Trend Themes
1. Emotional Furniture - The development of emotional furniture presents opportunities for furniture companies to enhance their product lines with designs that emphasize empathy, comfort and emotional support.
2. Therapeutic Design - The integration of therapeutic design elements can provide an advantage to furniture makers by allowing them to cater to customers who place a premium on wellness, and thus create furniture that can have a positive effect on mental health.
3. Interactive Furniture - The emergence of interactive furniture like the Punch'n'Cuddle provides an opportunity for furniture brands to create engaging products that incorporate technology to help users de-stress and improve their emotional well-being.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - Furniture companies can capitalize on the trend of emotional furniture by incorporating designs that create a calming, stress-free environment and provide emotional support to users.
2. Wellness - Wellness-focused businesses can benefit from partnerships with furniture makers to create products that promote relaxation, anxiety-reduction, and emotional well-being.
3. Children's Toys - The creation of child-specific furniture designed to support their emotional needs presents opportunities for toy companies, reinforcing their commitment to create products that improve children's overall well-being.