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Scaffolding-Like Furniture

Useful Arbeitsloser (Jobless) by Sanghyeok Lee is Inspired by Nomads

— February 7, 2013 — Art & Design
The Useful Arbeitsloser (Jobless) collection may look familiar to some. That is because each piece has been modeled after standard scaffolding structures. Of course, there is more than meets the eye when it comes to this modern furniture series. While the pieces in the Useful Arbeitsloser (Jobless) represent scaffolding, scaffolding in turn represents the life of the designer.

Created by Sanghyeok Lee, the Useful Arbeitsloser (Jobless) collection is inspired by her time in a foreign country. She elaborates that scaffolding represents it "in a way that it is always passed by, constructed and moved away without much attention, while being a necessary element in construction sites." Inspired by the story of a nomad, "The brass joints symbolize the weight of life and the act of screwing the joints is a part of a life to create comfort."
Trend Themes
1. Scaffolding-inspired Furniture - Designers can create innovative furniture collections inspired by industrial scaffolding structures.
2. Nostalgia-inspired Collections - Designers can create collections that reflect personal experiences living in a foreign country or traveling.
3. Symbolic Furniture Joints - Designers can incorporate symbolic joints into furniture pieces to convey deeper meanings or themes.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The furniture industry should consider innovative materials and structural designs to create unique furniture collections similar to the Useful Arbeitsloser (Jobless) collection.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers should consider incorporating furniture pieces inspired by scaffolding structures to add an industrial touch to their designs.
3. Art and Design Education - Art and design schools should incorporate the concept of personal experiences as inspiration for their students' design projects.
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