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# LEGO-Like Furniture Collection
BlockWorks is a Modular System Perfect for Versatile Living

By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-06 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockworks
References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/08/life-size-lego-furniture.html) & [theblockworks](http://www.theblockworks.com/)

BlockWorks is a [modular furniture collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-furniture-systems) that was specifically made with smaller spaces in mind. As the designer writes, "I was living in a little tiny apartment in New York City’s East Village.[...] I had no dining room table, or even chairs really. I only had a coffee table, a desk, and a few bar stools. I kept thinking, why can’t these pieces of furniture do more?" Thus, BlockWorks was born.

Strong and industrial looking, BlockWorks is almost like a [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept) set for grownups. They are rearrangeable at will, turning the pieces into any kind of furniture imaginable--or at least it feels that way. From [coffee tables and shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving) to beds and side tables, BlockWorks is very versatile.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 89% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Modular Furniture:** The trend of modular furniture provides opportunities for creating versatile and adaptable living spaces.
- **Smaller Space Solutions:** The trend of smaller space solutions presents opportunities for designing furniture that is compact and multifunctional.
- **Customizable Design:** The trend of customizable design allows for personalized furniture arrangements that suit individual preferences and needs.

### Where This Applies

- **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore the production of modular furniture to meet the demands of customers seeking adaptable living solutions.
- **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate smaller space solutions into their designs, providing innovative and efficient solutions for compact living spaces.
- **Home Decor Retail:** The home decor retail industry can offer customizable furniture options to cater to consumers' desire for personalized and unique living spaces.

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