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Chubby Bookshelf Ledges

The Bloated Shelf by Damien Gernay has an Uncharacteristic Corpulence

— January 4, 2013 — Art & Design
Seemingly structured as a minimalist wooden storage system, the Bloated Shelf by Damien Gernay actually has an unusual physical feature about it that makes it unique amongst the majority of basic bookcases. Timber planks do not simply span the four vertical posts of the piece of furniture, for these ledges are unfamiliar.

Short horizontal branches shoot off of the primary pillars and support the undersides of the four corners of the rectangular surfaces. It's as if they have been placed down gently with no firm hardware to connect them.

But what's really unique about the Bloated Shelf by Damien Gernay is the ledges themselves. They have been crafted as foam-filled leather pillows that sag beneath their reinforced flat tops like bulging bellies.
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Storage Systems - Opportunity to innovate by creating storage solutions that combine functionality with minimalist design.
2. Unconventional Furniture Structures - Potential for disruptive innovation by developing furniture pieces with unique and unexpected physical features.
3. Foam-filled Leather Decor - Innovation opportunity to create decorative items using foam-filled leather for a unique and luxurious aesthetic.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Potential for disruptive innovation in the furniture manufacturing industry by incorporating unconventional structures and materials.
2. Interior Design - Opportunity for innovative interior design concepts that blend functionality and aesthetics through minimalist storage systems and unconventional furniture structures.
3. Luxury Home Decor - Innovation potential in the luxury home decor industry by creating high-end decorative pieces using foam-filled leather for a unique and indulgent appeal.
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