# Geometric Magnetic Shelves These Modern Metal Shelves Show the Possibilities Its Material Affords By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-06-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-shelves References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/mounted-shelves-explore-geometry/) & [kukkastudio](http://www.kukkastudio.co.uk/) '[Kukka](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromarama)' is a design studio based in London that's known for its creation of unconventional bespoke products, a collection that includes a series of metal shelves that complement modern minimalist spaces well. The series implements fresh design techniques that work to explore the possibilities granted by thin sheets of metal. Titled 'Ridges,' the collection utilizes [sharp geometric patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiir) that come as a result of exact bends in the metal. Each of the pieces hangs closely to the wall, with the metal shelves creating the look of 3D artwork. Though the shelves themselves do not hold too much, the magnetic surfaces allow consumers to utilize them as useful storage boards. Kukka makes the design more environmentally friendly by taking the cut-out portions of the metal shelves to be made into small triangular trays, ensuring that as little material as possible is made wasteful. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Geometric Metal Shelves:** Exploring the possibilities of thin sheets of metal through the use of sharp geometric patterns, creating 3D artwork shelves. - **Modern Minimalist Spaces:** Designing metal shelves that complement modern minimalist spaces. - **Environmentally Friendly Design:** Utilizing cut-out portions of metal shelves to create small triangular trays, minimizing waste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Creating innovative metal shelving designs for modern minimalist spaces. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating geometric metal shelves into modern minimalist interior designs. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Using environmentally friendly design techniques to minimize waste in metal shelving production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Folding Steel Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pli-steel-wall-shelf.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Modular Contemporary Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv.md) - [Modular Grid-Style Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bend-shelf-by-spenser-atlas.md) - [Clock-Accented Shelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-shelf.md) - [Versatile Modern Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utility-shelf.md) - [Handle-Equipped Planter Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-plant-shelf.md) - [Room-Dividing Bookshelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frquence-shelf.md)