# Kiddie-Toy Cabinets The Niclas Andersson Jack in the Box Shelves are Fun and Functional By JDurhamII | Published 2011-03-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-in-the-box-shelves References: [materialicious](http://www.materialicious.com/2011/03/jack-in-the-box-shelves-by-niclas-andersson.html) & [ergonomicofficefurnitures](http://ergonomicofficefurnitures.com/hanging-shelves/) Niclas Andersson's Jack in the Box shelves are a modern take on a classic concept. The shelves wind to lower the platform pieces, allowing for convenience and customization. The result is sort of [customizable shelf system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco) which is able to hide or reveal items with a crank of the lever. The Jack in the Box shelves are [hanging from ropes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledge-shelf) and replicate the classic childhood toy, which features a clown attached to a spring which was revealed after cranking the lever on the box. Niclas Andersson's Jack in the Box shelves are basically a [solid body cabinet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berto-hidden-secrets) with a crank on the front, making for a nostalgic piece that is simultaneously fun, functional and stylish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customizable Shelf Systems:** The Jack in the Box shelves offer a customizable storage solution with the ability to hide or reveal items, presenting an opportunity for innovation in the home organization industry. - **Nostalgic Furniture Designs:** Designers can tap into the popularity of nostalgic pieces like the Jack in the Box shelves, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Functional Children's Toys:** Combining functionality with playful design, there is potential for innovative toy manufacturers to create products that appeal to both children and adults. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Organization:** The customizable and hidden storage features of the Jack in the Box shelves present opportunities for innovation in the home organization industry. - **Furniture:** The nostalgic design of the Jack in the Box shelves highlights potential for disruptive innovation within the furniture industry. - **Toy Manufacturing:** The Jack in the Box shelves serve as inspiration for toy manufacturers to create functional and interactive toys that appeal to both children and adults. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-picture-book.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Independence-Encouraging Toy Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-storage-box.md) - [Flexible Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbox-modular-shelving.md) - [Customizable Style-Conscious Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledoux-modular-shelf-system.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [L-Shaped Stacked Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loft-shelf.md)