# Choppy Lumber Sideboards Coast Range Cabinet Channels the Natural Fragmentation of Rock Formations By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coast-range-cabinet References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/03/25/coast-range-cabinet-by-peter-pierobon/) & [peterpierobon](http://www.peterpierobon.com/furniture.html) It's certainly easier to manufacture furnishings that incorporate as few components as possible and require minimal cuts and connections. By this rationality, it's clear that the designer of the Coast Range Cabinet did not opt for the simplest process. The benefit of this decision is that the resultant piece of [contemporary furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design) is visually intriguing and unmistakably unique. Vancouver-based Peter Pierobon was inspired by the [jagged formations of rock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuff-pencil-cabinet) along the western Canadian coastline. Accompanied by this was an interest in the way that natural and artificial entities in coexist in human-inhabited environments. It's no surprise then to see the wooden Coast Range Cabinet as a cohesive object that's composed many [fragmented sections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common). Five separate units of drawers and cupboards have been irregularly clustered to form this eccentric item. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fragmented Furniture:** The trend of incorporating fragmented sections in furniture design presents opportunities for unique and visually intriguing pieces. - **Coastal Inspiration:** Drawing inspiration from natural rock formations along coastlines offers innovative design possibilities for various industries. - **Mixing Natural and Artificial:** Exploring the coexistence of natural and artificial elements in design opens up avenues for creative and unconventional products. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can leverage fragmented furniture trends to create distinctive and captivating pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can harness coastal inspiration to bring unique and nature-inspired designs to their clients' spaces. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Incorporating the concept of mixing natural and artificial elements can lead to innovative and sustainable architectural designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Offset Shelf Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-slice-sideboard-concept.md) - [Forest-Inspired Wooden Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayashi-cabinet.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Luxe Grooved Versatile Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cesar.md) - [Curvaceous Storage-Packed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embrace-sideboard.md) - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Nature-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riva-collection.md) - [Nature-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roula-salamoun.md) - [Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-on-wheels.md)