London-based industrial design firm Barber Osgerby envisioned the 'Planophore,' a shelving solution that doubles as a room divider. Named after the first stable model airplane powered by twisted rubber bands, the planophore shelf features rotating vertical panels that can be manipulated to transform the piece.
When the planophore's vertical aluminum panels are positioned parallel to the shelves, the piece becomes a partition that can act as an elegant room divider. When the panels are positioned perpendicularly, they divide the shelves into compartments that can hold books, decorative pieces and other objects.
The fact that the panels can be rotated and manipulated allows for a wide range of configurations and looks. The panels' rotation axes are offset in depth, allowing them to be arranged in interesting different ways. Barber Osgerby has made the planophore available in different heights and widths, ranging from a short sideboard to a tall unit with five shelves.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Versatile Shelving Solutions
- The Planophore presents an opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create unique and customizable shelving solutions that also serve as multifunctional room dividers.
- Rotating Furniture
- The use of rotating panels in furniture design presents an opportunity for manufacturers to create customizable and adaptable pieces for modern spaces.
- Innovative Room Dividers
- The interactive and multifunctional nature of the Planophore presents an opportunity for manufacturers to create innovative room dividers that can be transformed to fit different spaces and aesthetics.
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture Manufacturing
- The Planophore presents opportunities for furniture manufacturers to create adaptable, customizable, and multifunctional pieces that cater to modern living spaces.
- Interior Design
- Interior designers can recommend the Planophore to clients as an innovative and multifunctional room divider that can integrate with any living space.
- Architecture
- The Planophore can inspire architects to design spaces that take advantage of interactive and multifunctional furniture for modern living and workspaces.
