# Absence-Illuminating Deconstructed Furniture Micheline Nahra Develops 'A Dinner for One' By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deconstructed-furniture1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/10/14/micheline-nahra-dinner-for-one-design/) & [designacademy.nl](https://www.designacademy.nl) Micheline Nahra -- a graduate of [Design Academy Eindhoven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linoleum-furniture-collection), debuts a piece of deconstructed furniture that "tells the story of loss." The project's starting point is a four-person dinner setting. Micheline Nahra reenvisions a different scenario with the same components, embracing the quality of absence. The end product is almost unrecognizable from the original. The deconstructed furniture is a combination of one chair and one table. The silhouettes are [highly sculptural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes). Dubbed 'A Dinner for One,' the piece is an amalgamation of storylines. It "honors the old, while making space for the new." This, in a sense, acknowledges the emotional connotations that might come with absence and loss. On the other hand, it also tackles the process of reconstruction, nodding perhaps to the act of learning to cope. Photo Credits: Marie Rime ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Deconstructed Furniture:** New opportunities for creating furniture pieces that challenge traditional design and evoke emotional connections. - **Embracing Absence:** Exploring the use of negative space and absence as a design element to convey meaningful narratives and stimulate reflection. - **Sculptural Silhouettes:** The integration of sculptural elements in furniture design to create visually striking and unique pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Innovative designs that deconstruct traditional furniture concepts and incorporate emotional storytelling. - **Interior Design:** New opportunities for incorporating deconstructed furniture with sculptural silhouettes to create visually impactful interior spaces. - **Art and Design Exhibitions:** Curating exhibitions that highlight the use of deconstructed furniture as a medium for emotional expression and storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Furniture Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mise-en-abymes.md) - [Puzzling Removable Tray Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-puzzle-table.md) - [Essay-Integrated Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pax-new-yorkea.md) - [Disaster-Striken New Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-perfect.md) - [Pivotal Year-Honoring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eshrin.md) - [Interdependency-Inspired Designer Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilo.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md)