# Caged Couture Shops The Martagon Store by Reiichi Ikeda Features Metallic Framing Accents By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-07-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martagon-store-by-reiichi-ikeda References: [sofiliumm.wordpress](http://sofiliumm.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/martagon-by-reiichi-ikeda/) & [reiichiikeda](http://reiichiikeda.com/) The Martagon Store by Reiichi Ikeda highlights metallic framing accents. The metal-infused shop features a [caged installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs-somme-cafe), constructed from wire mesh used in fencing. Located in the middle of an [Osaka fashion boutique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lbtm-shop), this caged box showcases a wall of chain-link fencing that is made up of three parts displaying the shop's [glamorous garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-by-one-1). The retailer's clothing racks are juxtaposed against its bare brick walls, modern fenced installation piece and raw wood finishes, allowing for products to stand out. Equipped with a matching metallic balcony, the Martagon Store by Reiichi Ikeda continues with its chain-link theme proving the power of common and inexpensive material and showing how simple fencing can have great presence within a grand and sophisticated retail environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Metallic Framing:** Utilizing metallic framing accents in retail spaces provides a modern and unique aesthetic. - **Caged Installations:** Incorporating caged installations using wire mesh fencing adds an industrial and visually captivating element to retail environments. - **Chain-link Fencing:** Using chain-link fencing creatively in retail design allows for cost-effective yet impactful visual displays. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can explore incorporating metallic framing accents and caged installations to enhance their store aesthetics and product displays. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage chain-link fencing as an unconventional and visually striking element in their projects. - **Visual Merchandising:** Visual merchandisers can utilize caged installations and metallic framing to create captivating product showcases and enhance the overall shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Organic Store Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-manso.md) - [Steel Lighting Grid Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miss-sixty-store.md) - [Gridded Immersive Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ekata-banaras.md) - [Metallic Jewelry-Inspired Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalevala.md) - [Modular Retail Frameworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espacio-gdl-store.md) - [Evocative Mid-Century Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikos-koulis.md) - [Modern Chic Eyewear Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyewear-retail.md) - [Tactile Fashion Boutique Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaozhuo.md) - [Boutique Grocery Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-clothing-boutique.md)