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Compact Bunking

Children AND adults turn to bunk beds to maximize space

Implications - No longer just for children, bunk beds are becoming commonplace for adults as people move into smaller living spaces to be closer to the city. Even some hotels trying to maximize occupants are beginning to offer stacked sleeping arrangements at reduced rates for budgeting travelers.
Trend Themes
1. Small Space Living - As people increasingly move into smaller living spaces, including hotels, compact and multi-functional furniture is becoming more popular, presenting an opportunity for innovative, space-saving furniture designs.
2. Affordable Accommodations - The rise of budget travel has led to an increase in affordable hotels and alternative lodging, from luxury bunk bed hotels to eclectic and creative hostel designs, offering opportunities for budget-friendly hospitality businesses.
3. Minimalist Home Design - Demand for minimalist home decor and furniture has given rise to suspended furniture that conserves space and provides unique designs that appeal to modern consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The need for space-saving and affordable accommodations presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality industry to provide budget-friendly and creative alternatives to traditional lodging.
2. Furniture Design - The rise of small space living and demand for minimalist decor present innovative opportunities for furniture designers to create multi-functional, space-saving pieces that appeal to modern consumers.
3. Home Decor - As consumers seek minimalist living and innovative designs, there is potential for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry to provide unique suspended and compact furniture that meets the growing demand.
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Featured Examples

Do-It-All Dorms
Do-It-All Dorms
Children's Bed by H20 Archtectes Brings Fun in Small Sizes
In the apartment life, space is sometimes hard to come by. H20 Archtectes have designed this child’s bed in order to accommodate crowded areas. The structure is an all-in-one area for children. It features… MORE
Luxury Bunk Bed Hotels
Luxury Bunk Bed Hotels
The Pod Hotel Offers Cute Manhattan Rooms Under $100
NYC is a dream destination for many, but with these economically challenging times, traveling to the Big Apple just hasn’t been in the card for most people. That could change, however, thanks to The Pod,… MORE
play_circle_filledRecession Worthy Hotels
Recession Worthy Hotels
The Ace Hotel in NYC Offers Bunkbed Rooms Starting at $99
The Ace Hotel in New York City is the newest addition to the credit crunching hotels. With rooms starting at $99, the Ace is a great travel spot for those on a budget. The Ace Hotel offers Bunk, Cheap,… MORE
Hanging Rooms
Hanging Rooms
Bedroom in a Box by ECDM Suspends from the Ceiling
ECDM’s newest bedroom design is a loft-style box that hangs from the ceiling. This design is perfect for those days when you just want to escape the world and leave all your cares behind. Just crawl… MORE
Funky Bunk Beds
Funky Bunk Beds
Pluunk Bunk Bed is Only for the Coolest Kids
Just recently launched, the Pluunk furniture series is eco-friendly and completely modern. The Pluunk bunk bed is the coolest bunk bed to come around in a long time. It’s so cool, the kids who have to… MORE
Psychedelic Children's Bedrooms
Psychedelic Children's Bedrooms
Karim Rashid Designs Colorful Furniture for Neoset
Famed designer Karim Rashid is back at it again and this time he has taken on children’s bedrooms. The psychedelic bedrooms are full of bright colors and funky shapes mixed in with out of this world… MORE
Smoke Jumper Shelters
Smoke Jumper Shelters
The Bushbunker Provides Safe Spaces for First Responders
Smoke jumpers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and the Bushbunker shelter could help them out. Made with 300mm steel and reinforced fire retardant concrete, this shelter can withstand… MORE
Suspended Bedrooms
Suspended Bedrooms
Bernstein Architecture Designs Furniture that Hangs from the Ceiling
Bernstein Architecture has created suspended bedroom furniture to create a modern minimalist decor. The collection includes beds, chairs, shelves and tables that hang from the ceiling using four wires… MORE

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