# Chevron Woodgrain Furnishings The Parquetry Media Console from West Elm is Intricately Detailed By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/media-console References: [westelm](http://www.westelm.com/products/parquetry-media-console-h542/?pkey=cconsoles-media-storage-cabinets&cm_src=consoles-media-storage-cabinets||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-) & [westelm](http://www.westelm.com/products) The Parquetry media console from home design retailer [West Elm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-i) is handcrafted and intricately detailed with varying wood grain designs. Arranged to form a geometric pattern, different types of veneers cover the furniture piece's [solid ash frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-blackwood-ashtray) and legs. The media console's facade is clad in ash veneer pieces that are stained in a gradient of hues. Resembling chevron-shaped parquet flooring, this furniture piece marries modern minimalism with traditional ornamentation. West Elm's Parquetry media console features pre-stained ash veneer planks that are artfully arranged and finished in a clear glaze. The piece houses three drawers and [two spacious cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayashi-cabinet) that provide a vast amount of storage for electronics and other accessories. Moreover, the console features wood dowel handles that are finished with antique metal cuffs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Handcrafted Wood Furniture:** The intricate detailing of the Parquetry media console demonstrates a trend toward handcrafted wood furniture with intricate designs. - **Mixing Modern Minimalism and Traditional Ornamentation:** The combination of modern minimalism and traditional ornamentation in the Parquetry media console showcases a trend of merging contrasting design elements. - **Storage Solutions for Electronics and Accessories:** The ample storage space provided by the drawers and cabinets in the Parquetry media console reflects a trend of designing furniture specifically for organizing electronics and accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Furniture:** The handcrafted and intricately detailed Parquetry media console highlights an opportunity for innovation in the home furniture industry. - **Interior Design:** The trend of mixing modern minimalism with traditional ornamentation in furniture opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of interior design. - **Consumer Electronics:** The increasing demand for furniture with built-in storage for electronics and accessories creates opportunities for disruptive innovation within the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [General Store-Inspired Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptic.md) - [Mid-Century Record Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrensilva.md) - [Curvaceous Storage-Packed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embrace-sideboard.md) - [Cabinet-Concealed Modern Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obelisk-3.md) - [Mid-Century Warm Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifi-console.md) - [Splintered Storage Console Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flitter-console-table.md) - [Vinyl Record Credenzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geology-studio.md) - [Modern Oak Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-storage.md) - [Luxe Grooved Versatile Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cesar.md)