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Ombre-Patterned Wood Furnishings

Eli Chissick's Gradient Coffee Table Mixes Natural Elements

— May 14, 2014 — Art & Design
Designer Eli Chissick's Gradient Coffee table is made using ten types of wood veneer laid in a grid that ranges from light to dark. The patterned furniture piece is a unique take on minimalism thanks to a simple form that is visually enhanced with unlikely material pairings.

Eli Chissick's varying veneer materials bring out the colors and textures of one another. The earthy table accessory "celebrates the natural beauty of wood" and is inspired by the designer's past works that were built using reclaimed wood scraps.

The Gradient Coffee table is made using a range of veneers including oak, wenge, maple, walnut and emboya among others. The modern furniture piece features an understated ombre effect that merges its ten varying materials into one immaculate creation.
Trend Themes
1. Ombre-patterned Wood Furnishings - The unique use of multiple wood veneers in gradient patterns creates disruptive innovation opportunities for wood furniture design.
2. Minimalism with Unlikely Material Pairings - The combination of simple form and contrasting material choices opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for minimalist furniture design.
3. Celebrating Natural Beauty of Wood - The emphasis on showcasing the colors and textures of different wood veneers presents disruptive innovation opportunities for highlighting the natural beauty of wood in furniture design.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The innovative use of gradient patterns and contrasting materials in wood furnishings could disrupt the furniture design industry by offering unique and visually enhanced pieces.
2. Interior Design - The incorporation of ombre-patterned wood furnishings with minimalistic forms and unlikely material pairings can disrupt the interior design industry by introducing fresh and unconventional design elements.
3. Woodworking - The exploration of diverse wood veneers and their arrangement in gradient patterns can disrupt the woodworking industry by pushing the boundaries of traditional woodcraft techniques and aesthetics.
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