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Folding Ombre Reflectors

The Patrick Norguet Tryptique Mirror is Shape-Shifting Cool

— July 11, 2012 — Art & Design
The Patrick Norguet Tryptique Mirror can be altered and positioned in a number of ways that reflect the space's overall environment. In collaboration with French piano maker Pleyel, Norguet designed a series of home decor pieces for the collection.

The three-paneled mirror is constructed from a series of swinging swivel mechanisms, allowing home owners to move the panels independently. Although these reflective boards appear ordinary at first glance, they are each coated with a matte black finish. This subtle lacquer creates an eye-catching ombre gradient when the panels are positions in a certain way, dependent on the surrounding space.

Although Pleyel is known for its high-end, quality instruments, the Patrick Norguet Tryptique Mirror is a reflective collaboration due to its clean-cut, elegant design.
Trend Themes
1. Shape-shifting Mirrors - The concept of mirrors that can be altered and positioned in different ways opens up opportunities for customizable and adaptive home decor solutions.
2. Ombre Gradient Finishes - The use of matte black finishes that create ombre gradients on reflective surfaces offers a visually striking and unique design element for furniture and decor pieces.
3. Collaborative Design Partnerships - Collaborations between designers and manufacturers in different industries, such as furniture and musical instruments, can result in innovative and unexpected product offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The concept of shape-shifting mirrors and ombre gradient finishes presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the home decor industry, allowing for customizable and visually striking mirror designs.
2. Furniture - The use of swinging swivel mechanisms in mirror designs can inspire disruptive innovation in the furniture industry, providing new possibilities for adjustable and adaptable furniture pieces.
3. Musical Instruments - The collaboration between a mirror designer and a piano maker highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the intersection of the musical instrument and home decor industries, offering unique and artistic instrument designs.
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