# Suitcase Sofas The Luggage Lobby at the Matali Crasset Reception Area at Menagerie de Verre By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matali-crasset-reception-area-menagerie-de-verre References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/27/la-cantine-de-la-menagerie-de-verre-by-matali-crasset/#more-31394) This extraordinary seating area designed by Matali Crasset is located in Paris, France. It is the waiting area and canteen of art venue called Menagerie de Verre. These [suitcase-inspired furniture pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-printed-suitcase) designed especially for the Meagerie de Verre are being produced by [Moustache](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-bold-armchair), a company created by Stéphane Arriubergé and Massimiliano Iorio. **Implications** - Interior designers are increasingly using communal spaces as opportunities for guerrilla art installations. Infusing travel-inspired furniture into the art venue's waiting area and lounge creates an instant conversation starter that whets gallery visitors' appetites for art. Since these monochromatic "suitcases" also double as [modular seating units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-modular-seating), the overall installation adds visual interest without sacrificing functional floor space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Communal Guerrilla Art Installations:** Interior designers are increasingly using communal spaces as opportunities for guerrilla art installations. - **Travel-inspired Furniture:** Infusing travel-inspired furniture into waiting areas and lounges creates an instant conversation starter that whets visitor's appetites for art. - **Modular Seating Units:** Suitcase-inspired modular seating units add visual interest without sacrificing functional floor space in art venues and other communal areas. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms may consider incorporating travel-inspired furniture in communal spaces as a way to create instant conversation starters and add visual interest while still maintaining functionality. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries may consider using modular seating units, like Moustache's suitcase-inspired furniture, to add visual interest in the waiting area and lounge, while maintaining functionality for visitors. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers may consider creating modular seating units that double as travel-inspired art installations for use in communal spaces like waiting areas and lounges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-cabinet-of-curiosities-by-marc-newson.md) - [Functional Furniture Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lulley-luggage-trolley.md) - [Airport Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-islands.md) - [Public Airport Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gateway-collection.md) - [Sculptural Avant-Garde Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interior-furniture.md) - [Reimagined Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-salomon.md) - [Chic Shadow Effect Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suitcase-of-the-light.md) - [Rippled Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffa-furniture.md) - [Mountainous Magnetic Wall-Mounted Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mousarris-summit-modular-sofa.md)