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Emily Vaca of Minnidip views inflatables as an opportunity to create something attainable, approachable, and fun. This is easy to see in the brand’s line of sherbet colored and patterned inflatable pools and chairs. Emily’s inspirations range from the midcentury-modern minimalism of the ’60s and the Art Deco movement (see the glamorous Bora Bora pool) all the way to the early ’00s (see the Razr chair). “Everything looks inflatable now,” she says of the latest furniture trends.
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What does a beach ball have in common with an armchair? Not much, until you enter the realm of inflatable furniture, where whimsy and novelty abound. Inflatable furniture hasn’t fully hit mainstream retailers just yet, but there are a variety of designers experimenting with the medium. And although the market is still pretty niche, you might already be a fan if you’ve ever cooled off on a hot summer day by floating on a blow-up pool toy. Industrial designer Egidio Panzera also sees the potential for universal appeal when it comes to inflatables. His Sacea Bablò divider is a modular, multipurpose piece of furniture that can be used as an office divider, bed, or bench. It is designed to bridge four of the five senses—the piece can be touched, seen, smelled, and is delightfully squeaky. When looking at his portfolio of designs, it’s hard not to notice all the serious wood and steel pieces, but then there’s the Bablò (onomatopoeia for bubble), the sole inflatable design in a manic shade of fuschia. In comparison, it’s more like a Jigglypuff.