# Modern Wiry Furniture The Maisonnette Collection by Simone Simonelli Fulfills Dual Purposes By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maisonnette-collection References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/design/simone-simonelli-maisonnette.html) & [simonesimonelli.it](http://www.simonesimonelli.it/projects/Maisonnette/) The Maisonnette Collection is a contemporary, clean-lined furniture series. Wiry, [minimalist and rather quirky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concav-collection), the pieces were designed by Simone Simonelli, a young industrial designer based in Bozen, Italy. Although each design looks very simple, they fulfill [dual purposes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sisto) that meets "the contemporary need of sharing functions in the microliving spaces," as written by the designer. Made up of a three pieces, the Maisonnette Collection is highly practical. The clothes stand can also be used as a mini wardrobe, the table as a cart and the basket as a tray. Aesthetically simple, the Maisonnette Collection serves many functions to ensure that people get the most out of it. The Maisonnette Collection is made out of [solid alder wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-storage) beautifully treated with natural varnish and held together with a sturdy iron rod structure. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Dual Purpose Furniture:** Creating furniture designs that serve multiple functions is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Microliving Solutions:** Designing furniture that meets the needs of microliving spaces presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry. - **Wiry Minimalist Design:** Incorporating minimalist and quirky designs using wire materials can bring disruptive innovation to the furniture design market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can leverage dual-purpose furniture designs to tap into new markets and meet the needs of space-constrained consumers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can find disruptive innovation opportunities by exploring microliving solutions that maximize functionality and style in small living spaces. - **Materials and Manufacturing:** Companies in the materials and manufacturing industry can develop new wire-based materials and techniques to support the production of wiry minimalist furniture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Tonal Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silos-collection.md) - [Modular Beam-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-collection.md) - [Minimally Elegant Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connexion-collection.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Multifunctional Modern Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsegno.md) - [Dynamic Vibrancy Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porro-linea.md) - [Wire-Accented Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-series-furniture.md) - [Wireframed-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lines-series.md) - [Compact Kitchen Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-kitchen-furniture.md)