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Cut-Out Furniture Designs

The Living Tower Allows Individuals to Sit in its Curvaceous Cut-Outs

— September 5, 2014 — Art & Design
While functionality is certainly key when picking out furnishings for a new home, making sure to include elements of fun can make staying at home more enjoyable, which is why the Verner Panton Living Tower is here to add humor to traditional couches and chairs.

Far from your ordinary rectangular couches, the Verner Panton Living Tower features abstract cut-out sections that allow individuals to sit and lay upon as they please. Forming multiple levels and quirky seating sections, this unique piece of furniture will definitely provide a unique focal point for any room. Seeking to inspire imagination and creativity, the Verner Panton Living Tower allows homeowners to use this product as they please. Whether it's purely for aesthetic appeal or a place to rest your knick knacks, this eclectic design will surely add a perplexing touch to any interior space.
Trend Themes
1. Abstract Cut-out Furniture - Opportunity to disrupt the furniture industry by creating unique and unconventional designs with abstract cut-out sections.
2. Functional-fun Furnishings - Opportunity to tap into the market for furniture that combines functionality with elements of fun, adding enjoyment to the home environment.
3. Quirky Seating Solutions - Opportunity to innovate seating options with multiple levels and quirky sections, offering homeowners a unique and eye-catching focal point for their interior spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - The abstract cut-out furniture trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture manufacturing industry, enticing consumers with unconventional designs.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can leverage the functional-fun furnishings trend to create unique and playful spaces that combine practicality with a sense of enjoyment.
3. Home Decor - The quirky seating solutions trend provides opportunities for home decor companies to offer distinctive and attention-grabbing furniture options that elevate interior aesthetics.
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