# Spiderweb-Inspired Storage 'Silk' Book Cases Bring Nature To The Home By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funky-storage-book-cases-inspired-by-spider-webs-or-bad-trip References: [bloq](http://www.bloq.co.uk/) "Silk" is a brand new [bookshelf idea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf) that was inspired by a spider web sitting in the corner of the room. It could have also been called Paddlewheel, except that there was no steamboat nearby. Bloq, a UK company, makes a whole line of fun [book and media storage cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving). Many of the others look like a bad trip - or something crafted in a Woodworking 101 class. **Implications** - As urban cities become increasingly more populated, living spaces diminish in size. Consumers are desperate for [unique storage solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoinone-billy-model) that are discreet and maximize space. The furniture industry can cater to cramped consumers by manufacturing an abundance of storage pieces for compact homes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Compact Living:** Designing furniture and storage solutions that cater to the needs of consumers living in compact homes. - **Discreet Storage:** Creating storage solutions that are visually seamless and blend into the surrounding environment. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Incorporating natural elements and organic shapes into furniture and storage designs for a unique and aesthetically pleasing look. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to develop and produce a wide range of space-saving furniture pieces specifically designed for compact living. - **Interior Design:** Potential for incorporating discreet storage solutions into interior design plans to optimize limited space. - **Home Organization:** Market for offering innovative storage solutions that blend with the home decor while maximizing functionality in compact living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Expandable Bookcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrow-index-bookcase.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Discreet Folding Shelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Speaker-Inspired Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lloyd-tex.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Minimalist Bookish Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-bookshelf.md)