Editor’s note: This article was first published in August 2011. Its claims that these products were hard to find in Spanish shops and already selling successfully in the US reflect that moment; many such novelty items are now widely sold online.
Browsing the web, we came across several design products that are hard to find in Spanish shops. All of them are original and innovative (at least to me), and while some are more useful than others, they are already selling successfully in the United States. I hope they give you some ideas.
1. Ice bullets.
For hunting and gun enthusiasts, or simply for lovers of anything original, these bullet-shaped “ice cubes” will give your table a different touch.
As you can see, the finish is spot on, and the case is designed to look like an AK-47 magazine.
2. Folding razor.
Designed for the executive who is short on time or always in a hurry, this razor fits inside your wallet. It also comes with its own mirror so you can use it anywhere… along with whatever other uses we might find for it.
3. Decorative pillows.
A pillow or cushion has other uses besides bedtime. Once the night is over, you can lay these stone-shaped pillows out on the bedroom floor and, as you’ll see, the effect is quite original.
4. Mobile kitchen.
A star product in the US for people with small apartments where space is everything, such as studios where the bedroom, kitchen and living room share one room. With this kind of kitchen you can cook on the balcony and then put it away, or simply close it up so no one can tell whether it’s a kitchen or a wardrobe. The design is quite innovative.
5. Guitar pick maker.
Not very useful for most people, but a very original product for guitar lovers, who can make picks in different designs. You can turn your credit card, an old ID card or any flat material into a musical accessory.
6. Film-reel USB drives.
In the middle of the tech era, USB drives couldn’t miss out on original shapes. This is one of the many designs on the market.
7. Design lamps.
The video shows how one of the many models of design lamps works. This one is shaped like a clothes peg, and as long as you don’t need any light, that’s all it is: a peg. To turn it on, you just fit the bulb.
Watch: Peg by Steffi Min on Vimeo
8. Glass-shaped decorative table lamps.
Great decoration for your most romantic evenings: an elegant, sensual design that comes in a wide range of colours to match your home’s decor.
9. Folding table.
A great large folding table, ideal for tucking behind a wardrobe and very handy for unexpected visitors. It’s also perfect for taking to the countryside, setting up an improvised desk, and so on.
10. Speakers for car lovers.
David Wiener’s excellent collection of speaker designs for car lovers, which in the US are already the favourites for dealership offices. The designer has even reached agreements with the most prestigious carmakers to give these speakers away with the purchase of a vehicle.
And these are 10 of the most innovative products we found on Cool business ideas. In a previous article we also talked about other kinds of products, such as personalized gifts. One thing is clear: to stand out, you have to innovate. Which of these products did you like best?
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Featured image: George Williams from Spartanburg, SC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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