Airbnb has bought small product design firm Lapka, which builds products for “self-care and mind harmony”.
The Russian- founded company now based in San Francisco has developed a variety of products such as a radiation sensor, EMF sensor and a breathaliser, although the consultancy refers to them as “a token, charm or talisman, not a device” in a blog post announcing the news.
Lapka, founded by chief executive and creative director Vadik Marmeladov, is keeping quiet about how Airbnb might use its serves but said that: “I am super excited for Lapka to join Airbnb. Both companies share an extreme Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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