# Juxtaposing Themed Furniture Designs Ogmma Designs the Empírea Series of Furniture By Amy Duong | Published 2023-08-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emprea-series References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/the-empirea-series-capitalizes-on-opposites/) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_169175018219311&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=ll6g7iwy0100x1tt000ULi9v40nps&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fthe-empirea-series-capitalizes-on-opposites%2F&gdprConsent=CPgyVIAPpv0QAADABBENC-CsAP_AAH_AAAAAIBoF5C5URSFD4GJsIJIUIAEXwFAAAGAgDgQBA4AASBCAMAwEkAAAEAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAACAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAAQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAAAIHyIF5C5URSFDYGBsIJIUIAEXQFAAAGAgDgABAwAACBCAMAwAkAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAAAAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAAQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAA.YAAAAAAAA4AA&gdprApplies=true&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fogmma_mx%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=The%20Emp%C3%ADrea%20Series%20Capitalizes%20on%20Opposites&txt=%3Cstrong%3EOgmma%3C%2Fstrong%3E)  Mexico City-based design studio Ogmma designs the new Empírea series, which is made up of a [chair and table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes) to match. It is inspired by one of the most notable symbols globally: the cross. It is a representation of a plethora of things including [culture, spirituality, and religion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ekko-chair). Technically, it is also able to add structural support to designs and it means to represent the concept of opposites that are closely connected. This includes earth and sky, good and evil, day and night, and so forth. The studio explains that “We find important similarities among [verticality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platane-collection), which can be the history and knowledge in an artisan’s lineage, and horizontality which allows us the use, application, and learning of contemporary technologies." Image Credit: Ogmma ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Symbolic Themed Furniture:** Oggma Design's Empírea series explores the use of symbols in furniture design, representing culture, spirituality, and religion. - **Structural Support Furniture:** The Empírea series incorporates the use of the cross symbol to add structural support to the furniture designs, creating a unique aesthetic. - **Verticality and Horizontality:** Oggma Design's Empírea series combines the concepts of verticality, representing artisanal knowledge, with horizontality, providing a platform for contemporary technology in furniture design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The Empírea series introduces new possibilities for themed furniture designs that incorporate symbolism and structural support. - **Artisan Craftsmanship:** The integration of verticality and horizontality in the Empírea series opens up opportunities for artisans to combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary technological applications. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage the Empírea series to create unique and thought-provoking spaces that evoke cultural and spiritual elements through furniture design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunningly Ornamental Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erm-studio.md) - [Cross-Cultural Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kensaku-oshiro.md) - [Illusion Organic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule.md) - [Interdependency-Inspired Designer Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilo.md) - [Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-studio-1.md) - [Striking Wood Furniture Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design.md) - [Togetherness-Centric Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-play-collection.md) - [Dynamic Typeface-Like Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orma-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md)