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# Snap Clip-Like Furniture
The Cos Coffee Table Appears to Be Modeled After a Hair Accessory

By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-21 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cos-coffee-table
References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/COS-Coffe-Table/7216201)

The design of the COS Coffee Table is reminiscent of the classic snap clip hair accessories. In this case, however, the snap clip would be double-ended. Sleek and sophisticated rather than retro and feminine, the modern piece of furniture was actually inspired by the [sheet of bent metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table) is was fashion out of.

Created by Katarzyna Knebel, a designer based in Wroclaw, Poland, the COS Coffee Table appears to have been strategically laser-cut to allow the legs bend downwards to provide a stylish support base. Visually striking, the COS Coffee Table is all about [rounded edges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table). That is due in large part to the overall oval shape it takes on. It is perfect for [contemporary homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-tables).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 67% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Snap-clip-like Furniture:** Opportunity for creating furniture designs inspired by unconventional everyday items, like hair accessories.
- **Double-ended Snap Clips:** Potential to create innovative hair accessories with double-ended snap clips for a unique and functional design.
- **Bent Metal Furniture:** Disruptive opportunity to explore furniture designs made from bent metal for a sleek and modern aesthetic.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore new possibilities by drawing inspiration from unconventional items and materials, such as hair accessories and bent metal.
- **Fashion Accessories:** Hair accessory designers can innovate by introducing double-ended snap clips for a unique and versatile styling option.
- **Metalworking:** Metalworkers can experiment with bending techniques to create contemporary and visually striking furniture pieces.

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