# Construction-Based Furniture Designs 'The Fragments of the Ordinary' References Construction Work By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragments-of-the-ordinary References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/28/fragments-ordinary-exhibition-thomas-schnur-german-design-hub-beijing-design-week-2016/) & [thomasschnur](http://www.thomasschnur.com/) For anyone living in a city, construction is frustratingly ubiquitous, and Thomas Schnur's 'The Fragments of the Ordinary' furniture series takes that civil service as its inspiration. The series, which includes [tables, seating and a room divider](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes), makes explicit reference to various urban and rural construction objects and practices. For example, The Fragments of the Ordinary includes a small bedside table with the apposite name of 'Brick Table.' Covered in a bright yellow piece of plywood on the top and bottom (that color itself being a reference to protective construction helmets,) the table is made up of [concrete bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora) like at a construction site. On the other hand, the Holzbank and Forest chairs are made entirely from [raw wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common), with a Lincoln log design that references construction with wood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Construction-inspired Furniture:** Creating furniture designs that take inspiration from construction objects and practices. - **Raw Wood Designs:** Utilizing raw wood in furniture designs, reminiscent of construction with wood. - **Urban and Rural References:** Incorporating references to urban and rural construction objects in furniture design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to create unique furniture pieces that blend the worlds of construction and interior design. - **Construction Materials:** Potential to develop specialized materials that mimic construction aesthetics for furniture production. - **Architecture:** Integrating architectural elements into furniture design, creating a seamless connection between built environments and furnishings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brutalist Concrete Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brute-furniture-concept.md) - [Industrial Strength Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table.md) - [Wooden Textural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corrugated-furniture.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-collection.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-order.md) - [Minimalist Upcycled Aluminum Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-furniture.md)