Open-concept space have become the norm within the home and office but still require some sort of division to help make the most of larger areas, which is exactly what the 'Veneer' room partition is designed to enable.
Designed by Else-Rikke Bruun, the room divider is achieved with a series of birch plywood pieces that have been interwoven together using a traditional Mexican weaving technique. This gives the unit its distinct appearance that looks like a macro version of a woven good, while also enabling it to be made as big or as small as required in the space.
The 'Veneer' room partition has a marbled finish on the wood that is achieved thanks to black oil that has been applied to the surface to highlight the grain.
Woven Modular Room Partitions
The 'Veneer' Room Partition by Else-Rikke Bruun is Wave-Like
Trend Themes
1. Modular Room Partitions - The use of interwoven birch plywood pieces for customized room division creates opportunities for scalable and portable design options.
2. Traditional Weaving Techniques - Incorporating cultural techniques into modern design opens avenues for using untapped resources and innovative approaches.
3. Marbled Finish on Wood - The use of unconventional materials such as oil for marbling natural resources creates a unique visual experience and highlights new design possibilities.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Adopting modular room partitions with customizable interwoven plywood pieces enables consumers to personalize their living spaces, generating new market demands and revenue streams for interior design businesses.
2. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can innovate by incorporating traditional cultural techniques into modern design through modular room partitions and use environmentally friendly materials to appeal to sustainability-focused consumers.
3. Woodworking - Adoption of unconventional techniques and materials to create marbled wood finishes can drive market opportunities for unique woodworking customization and designs.