# Cubist Storage Systems The Fold Bookcase's Cubbies Face Two Directions Simultaneously By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-bookcase References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/furniture/fold-2/) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/en/works/) It looks as though a purist and a cubist designer worked together on the [Fold Bookcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilates-tower). This enchanting piece of furniture maintains a lovely uniformity and repetition among its rational and rectilinear forms; however, it embodies a complexity with its bidirectional composition. Japanese firm [Nendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-brick-modular-sofa) came up with the clever design, handing it over to Conde House to manufacture it in a lovely pale wood. The bookshelf comprises several boxes that are stacked and alternatingly formed by double-length panels. The result of the overlapping assembly of the Fold Bookcase is a unit of many cubbies that face one of two directions, in a back-and-forth configuration. The compartments are actually backless too, and offer an especially fitting storage solution for a dual-purpose space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bidirectional Compositions:** This trend of creating designs with bidirectional compositions offers opportunities for furniture makers to create visually interesting and versatile pieces. - **Cubby Storage Solutions:** The popularity of cubby storage solutions presents opportunities for manufacturers to create innovative and space-efficient storage options. - **Dual-purpose Furniture:** The demand for furniture that serves multiple functions creates opportunities for designers to create unique and practical pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** In the furniture manufacturing industry, there are opportunities to innovate and create products that incorporate bidirectional compositions and cubby storage solutions. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can take advantage of the trend for dual-purpose furniture, offering clients innovative and versatile solutions for their spaces. - **Home Organization:** The home organization industry can capitalize on the popularity of cubby storage solutions by creating new and creative ways to help people keep their spaces tidy and organized. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Video Game-Like Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase.md) - [Bookcase-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-wall-side-table.md) - [Asymmetrical Storage Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbred-side-table.md) - [Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overlap-table.md) - [Multifunctional Layered Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/n15-layered-furniture.md) - [Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-storage-cabinet1.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md)