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Pet Oddity

Animal owner wares are given obscure updates

Implications - Pet products for the home space are rejecting the typical while embracing unusual, standalone features. This matches up with a powerful call for goods and services that go well beyond basic elements. A preference for embellishment and excess ushers in a new niche of consumerism that, in contrast to times of economic downturn, isn't solely preoccupied with function.
Workshop Question - How could you delight your consumer by adding an unexpected but welcome feature?
Trend Themes
1. Excess Emphasis - A preference for embellishment and excess ushers in a new niche of consumerism.
2. Pet Comfort Replication - Human products being reproduced on smaller scale for pets to enjoy the same luxuries and elements of comfort.
3. Smart Pet Gadgets - The development and use of smart technology and gadgets to monitor and interact with pets remotely.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Products - The pet product industry responds to consumer demand for excessive and luxurious pet products.
2. Smart Technology - Companies from various industries adopting and integrating smart technology into their products and services for pets and owners.
3. Interior Design - Interior designers look to incorporate and create pet-friendly designs and furniture into home spaces.
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Featured Examples

Interactive Dog Bones
Interactive Dog Bones
The Gobone is Designed to Play with Pets When Its Owners are Away
Many pet owners feel guilt for having to leave their dogs at home alone all day and the GoBone is an electronic dog bone that helps to ease some of that guilt. The smart dog bone will work as an... MORE
Canine Hammock Beds
Canine Hammock Beds
The Howelpot Pet Hammock Offers a Lounging Rest Area for Dogs
As consumers look to give their pets all the same comforts of their lifestyles, the Pet Hammock bed by Howlpot is the ideal lounger for dogs to enjoy a snooze in. The bed is modelled after a life-... MORE
Floating Feline Beds
Floating Feline Beds
AtelierSuburban's Suspended Cat Cave Gives Felines a Room with a View
The CAT-A-COMBE Cat Cave by AtelierSuburban on Etsy is a fun feline bed for pets that like to get themselves in all sorts of unusual places. The suspended structure has a structural form that’... MORE
Treat-Dispensing Pet Cameras
Treat-Dispensing Pet Cameras
This Smart Pet Camera Can Distribute Food When No One is Home
The ‘Petzi Treat Cam’ is a smart pet camera, which allows you to watch and feed your pets while you’re out of the house. The device is perfect for busy pet owners who might not be... MORE
Feline-Barricading Keyboard Covers
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The Nekopochi Prevents Your Cat from Lounging on the Keys
If you’re a cat owner that finds it difficult to work on your computer because your feline companion is constantly lounging on your keys, the Nekopochi keyboard cover might be a solution worth... MORE
Sinking Feline Abodes
Sinking Feline Abodes
This Luxury Cat Bed Draws Inspiration From the Titanic
Priced at a $2000 rate, this luxury cat bed draws inspiration from the sinking Titanic. The tilted feline home is modeled to resemble the infamous ship and even stands on a supportive scratch post... MORE

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