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Basic Bentwood Ledges

The Tile Shelf Looks Great in Repeated and Patterned Arrangements

— March 11, 2014 — Art & Design
As simple seeming as it is, the Tile Shelf has quite a bit of charm to offer. This piece would not serve merely as a device to hold and display your various possessions, for it attracts some attention of its own. Made from one type of wood or another, the basic storage system exudes such beautiful texture and a tantalizing shape that definitely dress up the wall.

Thomas Merlin's product is manufactured from rectangles of finely sawn timber that have been given lovely rounded corners. The defining manipulation is the 90-degree fold that's applied to each piece, longways and precisely across the middle. The Tile Shelf protrudes and covers the wall proportionally, and looks wonderful when installed immediately adjacent to other modules.
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Furniture - Thomas Merlin's simple yet elegant Tile Shelf reflects the growing trend towards minimalist furniture design, offering opportunities for streamlined and affordable manufacturing.
2. Natural Wood Finishes - The use of natural wood finishes in the Tile Shelf responds to the trend towards eco-friendly and sustainable products, suggesting opportunities for innovation in the use of organic and renewable materials.
3. Modular Storage Solutions - The Tile Shelf's modular design and ability to be installed adjacent to other modules illustrates a trend towards flexible and customizable storage solutions, offering opportunities for convenient and adaptable product designs.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Thomas Merlin's Tile Shelf offers opportunities for furniture manufacturers to streamline their production processes and offer cost-effective yet stylish products to consumers.
2. Home Decor and Design - The minimalist and eco-friendly design of the Tile Shelf reflects a broader trend towards sustainable and stylish home decor, offering opportunities for design studios and home decor retailers to offer similar products and capitalize on the demand for organic materials and streamlined design.
3. Storage and Organization - The Tile Shelf's modular design and customizable capabilities offer opportunities for companies specializing in storage and organization products to offer innovative and flexible solutions to consumers seeking to declutter their homes and offices.
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