These one-of-a-kind furniture designs are a result of technical expertise, craftsmanship and imagination. They are as bright, witty and innovative as their creator, Chase DeForest. I especially like the piece titled, Your Turn, which uses playing cards both inside and outside of the cabinet with dice for doorknobs. Another catchy form is the “Buffet,” with baseball bat legs and a glass-covered layer of baseballs for a top.
Trained in sculpture, DeForest fell in love with reclaimed building products. That love led her to explore furniture-making as art. The Seattle native now lives in Denver where she also makes her art.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Sports-inspired Furniture Designs
- As sports continue to remain popular globally, designing furniture that is reminiscent of sports gear and equipment provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture manufacturers.
- Reclaimed Building Product Furniture
- With consumers becoming more environmentally conscious, there is a disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture makers to create unique, sustainable furniture pieces from reclaimed building materials.
- Innovative Cabinet Designs
- With an increasing need for functional and elegant storage solutions, there is an opportunity for innovative cabinet designs that incorporate unique materials and playful elements.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Manufacturing
- By offering unconventional designs that incorporate sports-related items, reclaimed materials or innovative features, furniture manufacturers can attract a wider audience and stand out in a crowded market.
- Home Decor
- As consumers seek to differentiate their living spaces, decorating with sports-inspired or artistically crafted furniture pieces presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the home decor industry.
- Sustainability
- The use of reclaimed building materials for furniture manufacturing is an opportunity for the sustainability industry to promote and encourage eco-friendly and waste-reducing practices.
