# Honeycomb Shelves Chiaki Murata Creates the ‘Prol/Board' Shelving Units By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiaki-murata-prol-board References: [cataci](http://www.cataci.com/shop/en/product_info.php?imagesID=1131&products_id=453&cPath=22) METAPHYS and Chiaki Murata have designed this new shelving system called Prol/Board that looks like it came out of a bee's nest. The honeycomb-like design does not come with poles (as you have to buy them separately), but is covered with holes, so you can create you own multi-layered shelving system. You can build them up or build them across, and the Prol/Board will bring honeycomb goodness to any room. **Implications** - Homeowners are looking for furniture pieces that they can make reversible alterations to. This allows them to change up the look when they want to and easily revert back to the previous. Businesses should strive to give customers more value for their money because credit-crunched consumers are price sensitive and are looking for more value. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Reversible Furniture:** Homeowners are looking for furniture pieces that they can make reversible alterations to, providing an opportunity for furniture companies to develop adaptable and customizable pieces. - **Honeycomb Design:** The popularity of honeycomb-inspired design presents an opportunity for companies to incorporate this unique and visually appealing pattern into their products. - **Multi-layered Shelving:** There is a growing demand for customizable shelving systems, offering businesses an opportunity to create multi-layered shelving solutions with unique designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Furniture companies can develop adaptable and customizable pieces to meet homeowners' demand for reversible furniture. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can utilize honeycomb designs to create unique and visually appealing products. - **Retail:** Retail businesses that sell shelving units can offer multi-layered and customizable shelving solutions to meet the growing demand for unique designs in home organization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Contemporary Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv.md) - [Modern Convertible Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blendend.md) - [Customizable Style-Conscious Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledoux-modular-shelf-system.md) - [Living Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treevive.md) - [Modular Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozey.md) - [Modular Decor Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halblang-blendend.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Folding Steel Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pli-steel-wall-shelf.md) - [Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altitude-shelving.md)