The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have invaded just about everything, from fashion magazines to condoms. Not to be left out, furniture designers want a piece of the Olympic pie as well. The X Lounger is heavily influenced by the Beijing Olympic stadium, known as the Bird’'s Nest.
The creative design by the very talented designer Timothy Schreiber uses a single ray that is traced along a periodic double curved surface. It is very simple, yet it looks very complex. The seat is made by hand, not by machine.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Olympic-inspired Furniture
- Opportunities to design furniture inspired by major sporting events such as the Olympics.
- Handcrafted Furniture
- The move towards creating handcrafted furniture instead of mass-produced pieces.
- Sculptural Furniture
- Designers exploring more complex and sculptural forms for furniture pieces.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture
- Designing unique furniture that's inspired by pop-culture phenomenons such as the Olympics.
- Craftsmanship
- Focusing on handmade furniture pieces that offer more value and quality than mass-produced furniture.
- Design
- Exploring new forms and shapes in furniture design that challenge traditional ideas about furniture aesthetics.
