The 'Ultimate Clash of Generations' is a Designer Chair Fight
Michael Hines — May 10, 2010 — Art & Design
References: the-ultimate-clash-of-generations & yatzer
I'll bet you've never seen a foosball table like the Ultimate Clash of Generations table. The pieces on this table aren’t little soccer men--they are actually pieces of designer furniture.
Jakob Maurer, Rupert Adlmaier and Thomas Egger designed the Ultimate Clash of Generations Foosball table. They wanted to pit classic furniture designs from the likes of Arne Jacobsen and Gio Ponti against fresh-faced designs from Philippe Starck and Tom Dixon. What better way to find out what generation has the better chairs than to do battle on a foosball table? Talk about a clash of the titans.
Jakob Maurer, Rupert Adlmaier and Thomas Egger designed the Ultimate Clash of Generations Foosball table. They wanted to pit classic furniture designs from the likes of Arne Jacobsen and Gio Ponti against fresh-faced designs from Philippe Starck and Tom Dixon. What better way to find out what generation has the better chairs than to do battle on a foosball table? Talk about a clash of the titans.
Trend Themes
1. Designer Furniture - There is an emerging trend of integrating designer furniture into unexpected products like foosball tables.
2. Classic Vs. Contemporary - The clash between classic furniture designs and fresh-faced contemporary designs is becoming a popular theme in various industries.
3. Interactive Gaming Furniture - The integration of interactive gaming elements into furniture creates a unique and engaging experience for users.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry has an opportunity to explore new markets and attract customers by incorporating designer furniture into unconventional products like foosball tables.
2. Design - The design industry can embrace the fusion of classic and contemporary aesthetics, bringing together different generations of design enthusiasts in innovative ways.
3. Gaming - The gaming industry can disrupt traditional gaming experiences by integrating gaming elements into furniture, offering a novel way for players to interact with the gaming environment.
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