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Puzzling Flat-Pack Stools

The 'Connected Stool' is Held Together Using a Taut Rope

— November 30, 2017 — Art & Design
The 'Connected Stool' is the design work of NYUN and features a somewhat puzzling aesthetic that makes it a stylish yet functional piece of decor for the home. The stool incorporates a flatpack design that allows it to be completely deconstructed for moving or storage purposes, while the chromatic rope used to keep it together acts as a focal point for the industrial furniture piece.

The 'Connected Stool' is constructed from a simple series of components that are all left unfinished to enhance the materials that are used to keep it connected together when assembled. This acknowledges how product design is shifting to favor items that show off how they work rather than keep the various aesthetics secretly disguised behind finishing touches.
Trend Themes
1. Flat-pack Furniture - Opportunities for innovation in furniture construction and deconstruction, as well as in incorporating materials as design elements rather than hiding them.
2. Unfinished Aesthetics - Opportunities to create elegant, aesthetically pleasing furniture without hiding the materials or construction methods used to build it.
3. Chromatic Design Elements - Opportunities to incorporate color as a design element in furniture, including the use of colorful ropes or other accents to add visual interest.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Innovations in furniture construction and materials, as well as in designing functional pieces that can be easily assembled and disassembled for storage or moving.
2. Interior Design - Opportunities to incorporate natural materials and industrial elements into home decor, creating a minimalist yet striking aesthetic that focuses on the beauty of function and construction.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Opportunities to develop new materials and techniques for creating strong, colorful ropes that can be used both for practical purposes and as design elements in furniture and other products.
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