# Peculiar Pentagonal Furnishings The Matsuso T Five Collection Explores an Oddball Number of Edges By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matsuso-t-five References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/02/01/claesson-koivisto-rune-to-launch-pentagonal-wooden-furniture/) & [ckr.se](http://www.ckr.se) While looking at the Matsuso T Five range of furnishings, you might come to realize that many movables tend to embody [squared or circular shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altherr-dsile-park). The five-sided form is actually quite unusual, and this is precisely why Claesson Koivisto [Rune](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-chair-design) opted to design this sort of collection. The common round shape was merged with the pentagon to create soft edges for the various tabletops and seats. A chair, a stool, a coatrack, a coffee table and a dining table make up the [sweet wooden series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection). With the curved contours about the surfaces and the bent wood backrests, the cute Matsuso T Five collection takes a gentle appearance that would appeal to young and old alike. Without corners, the owner of these piece wouldn't even need to baby proof. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 16% | 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 - **Squared and Circular Shapes in Furnishings:** The Matsuso T Five collection explores the unusual use of a five-sided form, merging squared and circular shapes to create soft edges for tabletops and seats. - **Curved Contours in Furniture Design:** The Matsuso T Five collection showcases furniture with curved contours on surfaces and bent wood backrests, creating a gentle appearance that appeals to all ages. - **Child-friendly Furniture Design:** The corner-less design of the Matsuso T Five collection eliminates the need for baby-proofing, making it a convenient option for families with young children. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The Matsuso T Five collection introduces innovative furniture design concepts that merge different shapes and contours, offering new possibilities for the industry. - **Interior Design:** The use of squared and circular shapes, as well as curved contours in the Matsuso T Five collection, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in interior design, allowing for the creation of unique and appealing spaces. - **Childcare Products:** The corner-less design of the Matsuso T Five collection addresses the needs of families with young children, presenting disruptive opportunities in the childcare products industry for safe and stylish furniture options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Cutout Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-table.md) - [Perplexingly Angular Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadashi-side-table.md) - [Playful Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Slender Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table.md) - [Minimal Rounded Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tres-collection.md) - [Soft Geometric-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-collection.md) - [Geometric Flatpacked Wooden Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedia-tonda.md) - [Geometric Table Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solis-collection.md)