Home furnishing market product imbalance, large gap in the elderly home furnishing market

What is the home for the elderly? The home for the elderly refers to the type of home designed specifically for the elderly, with functionality and appearance to meet the preferences of the elderly. Such as lifting beds suitable for the living of the elderly, cervical care beds, seat-type toilets and barrier-free bathtubs made of non-slip materials.

Furniture: There is a big gap in the furniture market for the elderly.

Recently, the reader of this newspaper, Ms. Zhang, was choosing furniture and bathroom for the elderly at home. After visiting the home store for a few days, she found that there was no Too many products suitable for the elderly.

The reporter also visited several well-known home furnishing stores in Shenyang. During the visit, the reporter found that the elderly and children are groups that need special care, and the proportion of children’s furniture in shopping malls is very large, and there is usually a special area. There are dozens of brands in the area, but there is no special setting for the elderly home. In a soft bed store, the reporter asked if there is a mattress for the elderly, and the sales staff recommended a latex mattress to the reporter. According to reports, the latex mattress is not suitable for the elderly due to its softness, especially It is an old man suffering from lumbar muscle strain or bone hyperplasia. However, there are still some mattresses on the market that can be electrically lifted to assist the elderly to get up. However, since this type of electric mattress is not yet popular and is not a product specially developed for the elderly, its price can only be prohibitive. Ordinary mattresses are usually two to three thousand yuan, while this kind of electric mattresses usually cost more than ten thousand yuan.

The reporter found that neither bedroom furniture nor living room furniture is specially designed for the elderly. Except for some woven and rounded rattan chairs, they can only buy some low beds or rounded corners. Cabinets and harder mattresses.

Sanitary ware: toilets for the elderly with handrails and bathtubs with doors are not yet on the market

As a bathroom space with a high frequency of use at home, are there any products for toilets and bathtubs for the elderly? The reporter has seen a bathtub with a door at the brand conference. This way, it is convenient for the elderly to use, without having to cross the bathtub, and it also reduces a lot of danger. In the Shenyang market, the reporter did not see this specially designed bathtub. According to the person in charge, “This kind of bathtub is currently exported for the time being, and the price is relatively high, and consumer awareness in the domestic market is not high. It will take a few more years before it can be recognized by the market.'

In a well-known brand sanitary ware store, the reporter saw a toilet with armrests. The salesperson said that this was designed for the elderly. Designed by people, it is convenient for the elderly with inflexible legs and feet to get up. According to Yan Zhuo, manager of the brand’s sanitary ware marketing department, said: “The smart toilets of the current sanitary products are very suitable for the elderly. They are very functional and relieve common symptoms of the elderly such as constipation. The toilets with armrests are also very useful. Humanized, but because the elderly only account for a part of the sales, only a few products are equipped with handrails. However, as consumers, they can also purchase handrails through other channels in the market.' As for bathtubs, Yan Zhuo said that elderly people can buy more. The short bathtub, the bathtub with door is not yet available.

View: The elderly need to pay more attention to calling for more elderly home products to come out

As consumers, how do you view furniture for the elderly? Speaking of elderly home furnishings, Ms. Li, a reader of this newspaper, said 'The situation in this family is different. The mother-in-law at home has trouble with legs and feet. I think it would be very convenient if there were toilets with armrests. We would also worry less about it. We are very willing to buy this kind of furniture for the elderly. You will not buy blindly, you will buy for the elderly if you need it.” Bai Hong, secretary general of the Liaoning Furniture Association, said: “Gradually entering an aging society, the elderly really need more attention. Furniture for the elderly can still be developed, but this This kind of furniture has a certain degree of particularity, and mass production may be difficult. We might as well start with customization to give more care to the elderly.'

Li Dongze, chief designer of Fanglin Decoration, reminded that in the absence of dedicated elderly Before furniture, safety and comfort are the first choices for children to buy furniture for the elderly. When buying a sofa, the seat should not be too low, otherwise it will be difficult to sit and stand. The chair used by the elderly should preferably have a backrest to support the human spine. The bed for the elderly should not be too high to avoid inconvenience for the elderly to get in and out of the bed. .