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Balancing Block Tables

These Modern Tables by Okujin Yoshioka Defy Gravity

— March 19, 2013 — Art & Design
These modular modern tables by designer Tokujin Yoshioka will make you do a double take. The tables are from Yoshioka's most recent collection called 'Element,' and feature a series of angular shapes perched atop a central base. The result is a jarring look and gravity-defying presence. At first glance you may think these tables are made from heavy wooden components, but the trick is they are actually comprised of stainless steel and aluminium sheets.

The contemporary designer garnered his inspiration for these modern tables from the angular and unnatural formations of growing crystals. These are definitely one of the most abstract series of home furnishings I have seen in a while. The modern tables were created in collaboration with Italian company Desalto and will be exhibited at the 2013 Salone Del Mobile show.



Photo Credits: designboom, tokujin
Trend Themes
1. Modular Furniture - The use of modular designs in furniture allows for customizable and versatile options, disrupting traditional static designs.
2. Illusionary Design - Creating furniture that defies gravity and deceives the eye opens up possibilities for innovative and captivating interior decor.
3. Non-traditional Materials - Exploring the use of materials like stainless steel and aluminum in furniture construction challenges conventional ideas of what furniture can be made from.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Adopting modular designs and illusionary concepts can revolutionize the furniture manufacturing sector, offering unique and customizable products to consumers.
2. Interior Design - Incorporating illusionary furniture designs can transform spaces and create visually stunning environments, pushing the boundaries of traditional interior design.
3. Metalworking - The utilization of non-traditional materials like stainless steel and aluminum in furniture construction can drive innovation in the metalworking industry, opening new possibilities for creative and functional designs.
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