If your math and construction skills are sharp, you should have no problem assembling a piece of furniture that's able to stand with firm stability. The Minimato Table does not embody the more basic principles of a symmetrical composition, rather taking the shape of an apparently precarious object.
Of course, Matthias Ferwagner's designed this quirky coffee table with full knowledge about how to distribute its weight cleverly in order to keep its abstract frame balanced. The resultant structure is a sort of Z shape that's created with five wooden dowels and a round level surface. One slanted wooden post acts as the spine of the Minimato Table; two pairs of additional sticks form tripods at the top and base to meet the circle and the floor and to keep them parallel.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Asymmetrical Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to create furniture and products that challenge traditional symmetrical compositions.
- Balancing Furniture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop furniture that appears precarious but is cleverly engineered to maintain stability.
- Abstract Structures
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design unique structures and shapes that defy conventional design principles and capture attention.
Where This Applies
- Furniture Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unconventional furniture designs that challenge traditional norms and offer unique aesthetic experiences.
- Interior Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate asymmetrical and balancing furniture into interior design concepts to create visually striking and unconventional spaces.
- Product Engineering
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative engineering techniques to create structurally sound furniture and products that defy conventional design expectations.
