'Taxing Art' is a compelling project that points out the flaws of the European customs regulations, and this 'Beta Tank' T228/89 chair and table converge at two consumer classifications.
Interestingly, when purchasing a piece of furniture, 19% tax is charged, compared to a significantly less 7% for a piece of art. Design Miami/Basel commissioned the 'Beta Tank' T228/89 movables for the 'W Hotels Designer of the Future Award,' inventing functional furnishings that become cheaper the moment they become purely aesthetic.
Tax-Evading Task Chairs
The 'Beta Tank' T228/89 Chair and Table Are Less Costly as Art
Trend Themes
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Functional Art — Designing functional furnishings that double as art to take advantage of tax regulations.
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Customs Regulation Disruptors — Creating products that point out flaws in customs regulations can lead to new market opportunities.
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Aesthetic Tax Savings — Creating products that are designed to be purely aesthetic in order to save on taxes.
Industry Implications
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Furniture — Creating furniture that can double as art to take advantage of tax savings.
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Design — Creating design solutions that point out flaws in customs regulations and create new opportunities.
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Art — Focusing on aesthetic design to take advantage of tax savings and create new art/furniture hybrid products.