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It Could Have Been Made from Foam

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Part of my daily web meanderings take me down the path of looking at new product designs and concepts. If you follow me on Twitter (@foamentingideas) you will see that I am apt to share these "finds." Yesterday I came across a unique bathroom tile with the towel hook built in. It was designed by Czech designer Vadim Kibardin. I liked it immediately as it was both innovative and very practical. How many times have you been in the shower and wish you had easy access to a towel? It's a thoughtful, beautiful design as is but (being in the foam business) I suddenly realized "this design could have been made of injection molded foam."

I know this sounds like a commercial but, I swear, it's not. Don't you agree that foam tiles on the shower walls wouldn't be a great idea?

Imagine it could be both colorful and protective at the same time. Because this foam is closed cell it wouldn't absorb any of the water. Plus the base resin is chemically resistant, allowing you to keep it clean with any regular household cleaner.You could even mold logos and textures into it.

I will probably come across lots of products that fit the "It Could Have Been Made From Foam" description. When I find them, I'll talk about them. If it feels like a commercial then I'll, at least, try to make it a commercial worth watching.