# Folding Wooden Cabinets The Accordion Cabinet by Elisa Strozyk and Sebastian Neeb By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-01-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accordion-cabinet References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/01/19/accordion-cabinet-by-elisa-strozyk-and-sebastian-neeb) & [elisastrozyk.de](http://www.elisastrozyk.de/seite/woodtex/textile) The [Accordion Cabinet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acordion-modular-sofa), created by German designer Elisa Strozyk and artist Sebastian Neeb, features a wooden cover that's folded in accordion style. The creased wooden piece sheds a new light on the material as it is able to move and act like as though it's a fabric instead of a solid object. Made out of mixed woods and [wooden textile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plissade), the Accordion Cabinet has a playful charm in its function, but also in the unique shape and contour it brings to any room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Accordion-style Furniture:** The trend of accordion-style furniture opens up possibilities for flexible and transformable designs in various sectors. - **Exploring Material Transformations:** The trend of exploring material transformations invites innovation in creating products that challenge traditional perceptions of materials and their functions. - **Playful Functional Design:** The trend of playful functional design provides opportunities to infuse fun and charm into everyday objects, enhancing user experience and market appeal. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore new possibilities in creating flexible and versatile pieces using accordion-style design elements. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The textile manufacturing industry can delve into the production of wooden textiles, opening up new markets for innovative and unique applications. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate playful functional design elements, such as the Accordion Cabinet, to add visual interest and personality to spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Sanitized Cabinet Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yujin-lee.md) - [Tropical Island-Inspired Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weaver-cabinet.md) - [Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-wooden-workstation.md) - [Compact Collapsing Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acordion-modular-sofa.md) - [Minimal Four-Legged Wooden Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exposure-cabinet.md) - [Cabinet-Concealed Modern Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obelisk-3.md) - [Stylish Oakwood Storage Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moose-cabinet.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Cabinet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veil-cabinets.md) - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md)