Klemens Schillinger is a creative industrial designer who recently graduated from the Royal College of Art. With a particular affinity for concrete and similarly grey ceramics, he has put together collections that are full of monotone character. Although that may seem like an oxymoron to some, Klemens Schillinger's creations are both basic and quirky.
For instance, one of Klemens Schillinger's projects revolves around vase designs proposed by strangers in rural China. By doing so, he shows diversity of creativity "in an environment where creative practise is undervalued." This uniquely crowdsourced collection is titled Migrated Vases. Another project involves slabs of concrete formed in builder buckets and then thrust onto three wooden off-cuts for support. Titled Leftovers, this line of stools are also very simplistic in aesthetic, but still meaningful overall.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Crowdsourced Furniture Design
- Klemens Schillinger's Migrated Vases collection shows the potential for unique product designs sourced from individuals around the world.
- Minimalist Concrete-centric Home Decor
- Klemens Schillinger's focus on monotone ceramics and simple designs highlights a growing trend towards minimalist home decor.
- Industrial Upcycling
- Klemens Schillinger's Leftovers stools showcase the potential for creative reuse of materials in furniture design.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Design
- Klemens Schillinger's innovative use of concrete and crowdsourced designs shows the potential for disruption within the furniture industry.
- Home Decor
- Klemens Schillinger's focus on minimalism and industrial design shows the potential for disruption within the home decor industry.
- Sustainability
- Klemens Schillinger's use of upcycling in the Leftovers stool line highlights the potential for sustainability-focused innovation in furniture design.
