Today's Microsoft Windows 10 event showed us a real world application for HoloLens that's hard to ignore.

As an example of the technology’s application,Taj Reid showed a proof of concept from leading home furnishings store, Houzz that enables consumers to preview products in their own home before they buy. Reid brought two virtual stools onto the stage to show how users can, “Bring objects into our space and check them out before we make a big decision.” We’ve all known this would be pretty cool, but it was great to see it played out onstage.

You can see our full report here or watch the livestream here.