Tokyo-based studio 'we+' created a dynamic, responsive furniture piece that takes the form of a low table called 'Blur.'
Blur gets its name from its unique tabletop, which integrates a thermo-sensitive ink that changes in accordance to machine-controlled temperatures. As such, the table boasts an ever-changing appearance that its designers liken to "water soaking into soil." Although Blur in its entirety is a static furniture piece that does not change in terms of its cylindrical form, it boasts ephemeral qualities that make it captivating to look at from moment to moment.
The innovative Blur table from we+ was displayed at the Gallery Rossana Orlandi during this year's Milan Design Week. The design speaks to a new wave of furniture and decor pieces that seem to be like moving, breathing, living pieces of the home.
Reactive Ink Tables
'Blur' is a Responsive Furniture Piece with an Ever-Changing Ink Component
Trend Themes
1. Responsive Furniture Pieces - The use of thermo-sensitive ink in furniture designs like we+'s 'Blur' presents an opportunity for furniture brands to create responsive, dynamic furniture pieces that change with temperature.
2. Ephemeral Design - Furniture and decor items like 'Blur' with ephemeral qualities that make them captivating to look at from moment to moment may be a new trend in the design industry.
3. Living Furniture Pieces - Designers may explore creating furniture pieces that seem like moving, breathing, living entities that change and adapt to their surroundings.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Furniture designers can incorporate thermo-sensitive ink or other technology to create dynamic, responsive furniture pieces that offer a unique experience to users.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers may want to incorporate furniture and decor pieces with ephemeral qualities that give a space a more dynamic and visually engaging feel.
3. Art Design - Artists and designers may consider creating pieces that blur the line between furniture and art, by creating living, breathing furniture pieces like we+'s 'Blur.'