# Sleek Hallway Storage WIRT by Manada Studio is an Award-Winning Shelving System By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallway-storage References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/wirt-sleek-storage-solution-hallway/) & [manada.mx](http://www.manada.com.mx/WIRT-an-elegant-host) Finding the right hallway storage for different homes can be a daunting task even on the best of days, but WIRT is a solution that can work with just about any space. An award-winning design, the hallway storage system is sleek, stylish and, most important, very functional. The handcrafted piece of furniture adjusts to specific needs with ease. Designed by Manada Studio and made out of 100% solid American oak, it can hold everything from mail and magazines to [keys and umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-1). Essentially, the hallway storage system is comprised of [different components](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arca) (including a full length mirror) that hangs from a ledge. Complete with two bright bulbs, it can be arranged and rearranged to the heart's content. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sleek Storage Solutions:** There's an opportunity to design creative and stylish storage solutions for compact spaces like hallways - **Modular Design:** A modular storage design that can be customized to individual user needs may disrupt traditional storage furniture design - **Multi-purpose Furniture:** Expandable furniture that performs multiple tasks, like WIRT's storage system with full-length mirror and a lighting feature is a potential disruptive innovation ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Furniture makers can innovate by creating multifunctional, modular, and space-saving designs for urban apartments and tiny homes - **Interior Design:** Designers can embrace modular interior elements like WIRT's shelving system to create flexible living spaces that adapt to residents' needs - **Home Organization:** Companies specializing in custom closets and storage solutions can innovate by integrating multi-purpose, expandable furniture into their organizational systems ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving.md) - [Living Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treevive.md) - [Stylish Multi-Use Entryway Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entryway-shoe-rack.md) - [Playful Rotating Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giralot-rotating-storage.md) - [Award-Winning Modular Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-shelving-system1.md) - [Modular Magnetic Wall Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-organizer-concept.md) - [Customizable Storage Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelved-modular-furniture.md) - [Modular Contemporary Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv.md) - [Vertical Honeycomb Storage Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-art-storage-system.md)