It is far more common to come across rigid and rectangular furnishings these days but pieces like the Terranos Cabinet are slowly emerging. They appear to revolt against the strictly simple and minimal geometry that consumes contemporary taste, in favor of a style that imposes on the space around it.
A buffet cupboard is rarely a light-footed piece of furniture, often occupying a substantial area to offer plenty of storage and a surface for serving. Jack Frost's design is characterized by an undoubted bulkiness, however its upper edge makes it tricky to set any items down.
The whimsicality of this commanding interior object is communicated through its apparently crumpled and multifaceted sides. The unpredictable asymmetry of the Terranos Cabinet is carried through to the shaping and the tectonic arrangement of the five distinctive wooden drawers as a compelling interpretation of the Australian landscape.
Abstract Tesselated Sideboards
The Terranos Cabinet Challenges the Convention of Flat Furnishings
Trend Themes
1. Asymmetrical Furniture Design - Designing furniture with unpredictable asymmetry and unique shapes to challenge contemporary norms.
2. Multifaceted Furniture - Creating furniture with crumpled and tectonic sides to add a sense of whimsicality and dimension.
3. Spatially Challenging Furnishings - Introducing furniture that imposes on the space around it, challenging minimalism and simplicity.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Innovating furniture design and production to create pieces with unique shapes and unexpected asymmetry.
2. Interior Design - Adopting spatially challenging furnishings in interior design to add dimension and personality to spaces.
3. Fine Arts - Exploring the intersection of furniture design and art to create multifaceted pieces that challenge conventional form.