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# Slanted-Center Storage Systems
The Blabla Bookshelf Incorporates a Singular Diagonal Section

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-25 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blabla-bookshelf
References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/blabla/2997955)

The majority of [shelving units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving) maintain a rigid frame of perpendicular panels with ledges that span horizontally. The Blabla Bookshelf deviates from this conventional design with a section that's noticeably askew. Although nearly half of the piece's storage space provides level surfaces, two slanted divisions that extend from the bottom left corner to the top right contain ledges that slope as well.

Tayyar Yildizoglu's design encourages you to get creative with the arrangement of [miscellaneous items in the bookcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life). If you consider that [stashed paperbacks and hardcovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoinone-billy-model) commonly topple over anyway, the tilted confines of the compartments provide perfect places for reading materials to rest. Visually, the Blabla Bookshelf is inclined to bring aesthetic intrigue to your interior space.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 37% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Slanted-center Storage:** Incorporating slanted divisions into traditional storage systems creates new opportunities for creative arrangements.
- **Non-conventional Design:** Moving away from standard horizontal and perpendicular panels can bring visual intrigue to interior spaces.
- **Inclined-ledge Compartments:** Utilizing tilted compartments with sloping ledges can solve the problem of toppling books in traditional storage systems.

### Where This Applies

- **Furniture:** The Blabla Bookshelf demonstrates potential for disruption in the traditional furniture industry.
- **Interior Design:** New, non-traditional designs could disrupt the outdated, minimalist interior design trend.
- **Retail:** Slanted-center storage systems could offer competitive advantages in the retail industry by providing more creative and visually appealing displays.

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