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Shipping Parcel Furniture

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

TAK Arkitekter Creates a Collection From Packages & Trolleys

— August 23, 2009 — Art & Design
Tak Arkitekter has created a line of designs called 'Soft Parcel' which uses parcels as furniture.

The 'Soft Parcel' design by Tak Arkitekter thankfully (for comfort's sake) uses foam and fabric in place of actual boxes and paper. Interesting to see packages used as furniture, as the beauty of brown paper-wrapped boxes had never occurred to me. Check out the 'Soft Parcel' creation by Tak Arkitekter above.

Implications - The eco movement has made a large cross-section of consumers considered the way which products are created and how businesses operate. This stems from a desire to find ways to minimize the collective carbon footprint. Companies should create ads and/or products that reveal the process of creation.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Furniture - There is an opportunity for furniture companies to embrace eco-friendliness by exploring new materials and using packaging in furniture designs.
2. Parcel-inspired Design - Designers can look to everyday objects, like parcels, for inspiration in creating unique furniture pieces.
3. Transparent Creation Process - Businesses can cater to eco-conscious consumers by showcasing the environmentally-friendly ways in which their products are made.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry can explore new eco-friendly materials and designs inspired by everyday objects in order to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
2. Shipping and Packaging - The shipping and packaging industry can explore more environmentally-friendly options that can double as materials for furniture designs.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing and advertising industries can assist companies in showcasing their transparent creation processes and eco-friendly efforts to appeal to an eco-conscious consumer base.
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