There's been a lot of "buzz" around BuzziSpace and 13&9's award-winning BuzziPleat, aka giant ruffs that can be used as sound dampeners, lighting, and/or decoration. 

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They look just like this...

Image c/o Royal Museums Greenwich

but are way more functional. Although, pretty much anything else would be—unless anyone can convince me otherwise, those neck things do not seem to serve a purpose. 

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All jokes aside, the ruffs really were inspired by techniques used to design the hot fashion item of the Renaissance (pleating, smocking, etc.).

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The thick felt pleats are actually what make the ruffs so good at dampening sound. When attached to a light source, the structures can even hang from the ceiling with a purpose—for example over a loud dining table.

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What do you think? Is the repurposed circular pleat trend useful for the home, or should it have been left in the golden age?