# Aztec Snake Bookcase Quetza By Pearl | Published 2008-07-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aztec-snake-bookcase-quetza References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/quetza/) & [nel.mx](http://www.nel.com.mx/nel/splash.htm) This snake-like bookcase leans against a wall with spaces in each step for books. The bookcase can also be leaned against a table or a chair. The design was inspired by the Aztec sky and creator god Quetzalcoatl who is sometimes referred to as the Feathered Serpent. The descent of the serpent slithering down the [steps of a staircase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadenza) was a feature of pre-Hispanic architecture. Also available are shorter lengths of the bookcase which are free-standing and horizontal. The designers, Ricardo Casas, Héctor Esrawe, Emiliano Godoy and Cecilia León de la Barra belong to a collective of Mexican experimental designers called NEL. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 39% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Furniture:** The Aztec Snake bookcase's ability to be leaned against different surfaces demonstrates the trend of flexible furniture. - **Innovative Storage Solutions:** The snake-like design of the bookcase provides unique spaces in each step for storing books, catering to the trend of innovative storage solutions. - **Cultural Inspiration in Design:** The Aztec symbolism and inspiration behind the bookcase's design taps into the trend of incorporating cultural references in product design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunity of creating more flexible and versatile pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage the trend of innovative storage solutions to offer creative and space-saving solutions for their clients. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of cultural inspiration in design by offering products that incorporate unique cultural elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snake-Resembling Sculptural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuzhi.md) - [Cobra-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobra-table.md) - [Video Game-Like Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Stealthy Home Furnishing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credo-collection.md) - [Twisted Wooden Boxed Sideboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deniz-aktay.md)