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Wheelbarrow Chairs

Transsakrales by Florian Borkenhagen at the Gabrielle Ammann Gallery

— January 25, 2010 — Art & Design
Even though Borkenhagen is a great word simply for sounding like a euphemism for something other than furniture, artist Florian Borkenhagen has made a name for himself with his mobile furniture. Among his pieces at the Gabrielle Ammann gallery are a number of wheelbarrow chairs.

Florian Borkenhagen's wheelbarrow chairs are made by combining found pieces into interesting works of furniture art. For more from Borkenhagen, check out the links below.

Implications - This design gains its appeal through the hybrid creation of two separate commodities. Companies can benefit from this by taking a variety of products and considering how they can be fused to create a unique commodity. This will also save production costs for many businesses.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Furniture - Opportunity for companies to explore the fusion of different furniture designs to create unique and innovative mobile furniture pieces.
2. Hybrid Creations - Potential for businesses to combine separate commodities or products to develop new and appealing designs that offer a fresh perspective to customers.
3. Cost-effective Production - Opportunity for companies to save on production costs by repurposing and reimagining existing materials or products to create new, eye-catching furniture artworks.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The furniture design industry can explore the potential of creating mobile and hybrid furniture pieces that present a unique and appealing aesthetic to customers.
2. Art and Sculpture - Artists and sculptors can draw inspiration from Florian Borkenhagen's wheelbarrow chairs to experiment with combining found objects and materials to create captivating and innovative artworks.
3. Manufacturing - Manufacturers have the opportunity to repurpose existing materials and products, exploring new ways of production that offer cost-effective solutions for creating furniture pieces with artistic value.
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