October 31, 2024

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A wildly popular Singaporean tiny home maker has unveiled its latest $98,000 smart home

The Lux Legend Two.8
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron
  • Smart tiny home maker Nestron has expanded its Legend series with the Legend Two X, a $98,000 tiny home with three design options.

  • The Legend Two X — which is larger than its two Legend predecessors — has two bedrooms, a kitchen and dining space, and a bathroom.

  • Like other tiny homemakers, Nestron skyrocketed in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, and over half of its clients are currently based in the US.

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Smart tiny home maker Nestron has unveiled the Legend Two X, a $98,000 tiny home with three design options.

The Legend Two X is the third home in the popular “Legend” tiny home series, which includes the 167.92-square-foot Legend One, and the 274.48-square-foot Legend Two. The Legend Two X will be the largest of the series, sitting at around 359.51 square-feet.

“The decision to design the Legend series was because we wanted to cater to clients who are interested in traditional container or cabin-style tiny houses,” Choco Toh of Nestron’s marketing team told Business Insider in an email interview in October.

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The Legend tiny home collection has become wildly popular since Nestron introduced it to the market, according to its maker, falling in line with the tiny home trend that started sprouting up during the coronavirus pandemic

IPX1031, a research group and Fidelity National Financial subsidiary, recently surveyed 2,006 people to measure the US population’s interest in tiny homes. Over half of the respondents said they would consider living in a tiny home, and of the respondents who weren’t yet homeowners, 86% said they would consider buying a tiny unit as their first home.

As a result, businesses like backyard shed makers and solar-powered appliance startups have started pivoting to build tiny homes in order to capitalize on this mini living boom. But unlike these shifting companies, Nestron has already claimed its stake in the rising tiny living movement. 

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Nestron decided to expand its Legend series to provide more options for its customers.

The Opulent Legend Two.9
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

The new Legend Two X is $54,000 more expensive than the original Legend Two.

The Lux Legend Two.4
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

According to Toh, this price raise can be attributed to several factors: the use of greener construction methods, the home’s improved artificial intelligence system, and the larger space. It’s important to note that this price also includes the shipping fee.

The Folksy Legend Two.4
The Folksy Legend Two. Nestron

According to an email interview with Toh, the Legend Two X was “part of something from the design vault” of different Nestron ideas that have been created throughout the years.

The Folksy Legend Two.7
The Folksy Legend Two. Nestron

Different tiny home ideas from this vault will be released as the company continues to grow.

The Opulent Legend Two
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

However, this growth seems inevitable for the Singapore-based company.

The Folksy Legend Two.5
The Folksy Legend Two X. Nestron

According to Toh, the company has now become a “worldwide phenomenon.”

The Opulent Legend Two
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

For a while, the Nestron’s website was down, likely due to the influx in webpage visits and growth towards “extremely overwhelming” popularity, Toh told Business Insider.

The Folksy Legend Two.3
The Folksy Legend Two X. Nestron

While Nestron is still able to meet current demands, it’s projecting an even greater growth by the end of 2021.

The Folksy Legend Two.2
The Folksy Legend Two X. Nestron

Due to this projected boost in demand, the company is now looking to establish further supply chain points in different countries to increase manufacturing.

The Opulent Legend Two.4
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

Several companies have also reached out to Nestron to establish distributorships around the world.

The Lux Legend Two.2
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

“We believe we will have serving points internationally in a short period of time, allowing us to connect with our clients even better,” Toh wrote.

The Folksy Legend Two.1
The Folksy Legend Two X. Nestron

Over 50% of the company’s clients are based in the US, and the homes can be shipped via sea and freight.

The Lux Legend Two.3
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

It takes up to two hours to connect the Legend Two X to electric, water, and sewage points.

The Folksy Legend Two.6
The Folksy Legend Two X. Nestron

However, the home is move-in ready, so the moment the unit is set up, clients can start occupying the space.

The Lux Legend Two.7
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

Legend Two X’s new artificial intelligence system – nicknamed “Canny” – has energy efficient motion sensing lights.

The Lux Legend Two.4
The Lux Legend Two. Nestron

Source: Nestron

The home will also have a “smart toilet,” although extra details about this system haven’t been announced yet.

The Folksy Legend Two.1
The Folksy Legend Two. Nestron

The Legend Two X sits at 31.3 feet long, 11.48 feet wide, and 9.19 feet tall.

The Lux Legend Two.3
The Lux Legend Two. Nestron

These dimensions hold a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining space, and a bathroom.

The Opulent Legend Two.7
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

The rooms also come mostly furnished. For example, the kitchen comes with a sink and cabinets, although a full refrigerator and appliances aren’t included.

The Opulent Legend Two.1
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

There’s also room for a washing machine in the kitchen.

The Opulent Legend Two.1
The Opulent Legend Two. Nestron

Items like a toilet and washer and dryer aren’t included in the base price of the tiny home because Nestron “didn’t want to burden their clients with unforeseen or hidden tax prices” related to appliances, according to Toh.

The Opulent Legend Two.6
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

Moving on, the living room has a dining table and sofa …

The Lux Legend Two.2
The Lux Legend Two. Nestron

… while the bedroom has a closet, a workspace, and a bed frame.

The Lux Legend Two.6
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

The bathroom has the typical shower, towel rack, and sink.

The Opulent Legend Two.6
The Opulent Legend Two. Nestron

Unlike the original Legend Two, the Legend Two X is available with three different design options: folksy, opulent, and lux.

The Lux Legend Two.1
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

Legend Two X folksy design was inspired by the “classic American architectural style,” according to Nestron.

The Folksy Legend Two.8
The Folksy Legend Two X. Nestron

To do this, Nestron gave the folksy a rustic look with light and warm tones throughout the build.

The Folksy Legend Two.7
The Folksy Legend Two. Nestron

The inside of the folksy is mostly beige, white, and gold, according to renderings of the interior.

The Folksy Legend Two.4
The Folksy Legend Two X. Nestron

The Legend Two X opulent design deviates from this rustic look by appearing “modest, extravagant, and timeless,” according to the tiny home maker.

The Opulent Legend Two.8
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

To do this, the team made the opulent design darker toned with metallic details, therefore invoking tranquil feelings.

The Lux Legend Two.8
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

According to renderings of the opulent, the interior is centered around grey, black, dark wood, and gold colors.

The Opulent Legend Two.2
The Opulent Legend Two X. Nestron

Finally, the lux design option appears, well, luxurious.

The Lux Legend Two.9
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

The Legend Two X lux has a modern and clean look by using silk and “delicate interior details” with contemporary styled furnishings.

The Lux Legend Two.5
The Lux Legend Two X. Nestron

The lux has marbled details with black, dark brown, and gold furnishings and accents.

The Opulent Legend Two
The Opulent Legend Two. Nestron

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