1970s Trend Returns: Mood Rings Transform into Temperature-Sensitive Furniture

by vivianzhang101 on 2007-10-30 15:53:52

Erin Hayne and Nuno Goncalves Ferreira have collaborated to launch the latest temperature-sensitive furniture, whose stools, sofas, and loungers can change color according to body temperature. It's not just about leaving strange colors on chairs; it’s actually a large chameleon-like sofa named the "Swamp Series" (similar to the mood rings of yore that changed color with body temperature). The inspiration comes from the flora and fauna of the Mississippi Cypress Swamps where the Visual Reference Studio is located. Setting aside the peculiar colors left on the chairs, the design itself is novel; it transforms an outdated concept (mood rings) into an eye-catching design. These pieces of furniture require a production period of four to six weeks, but...