Announced at the annual design meeting in Sweden, the Swedish giant is about to launch Uppkoppla, the innovative 3d printable chair. The news is arousing a certain curiosity.
It is well known that far-sightedness and business sense are two skills that the modern manager must present. This is well known at Ikea. Announced on June 4, 2019 on youtube by the manufacturer partner UNYQ, the Swedish company is preparing to conquer another slice of the market. But let’s see how.
The invention
Uppkoppla, this is the unpronounceable name given to the product by Ikea, is preparing to be sold only through the official app. The first aspect to highlight is the particular production process that follows: the technology used will be 3d printing. This will allow you to design custom-made accessories, thus creating ergonomic objects. In the case of the armrest, software has been used to trace the exact shapes of the gamer so that he can live a memorable experience of playing with the brand. Here are two points that summarize the peculiarity of this innovation:
- Three-dimensional scanning through biometric software
- Production with 3d printing technology
- Order the object through the official Ikea app
The gamer chair Ubik will be available for a limited period of time from 2020.
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