# Versatile Hollow Furniture Orbit by Nersi Nasseri Boasts a Colorful Midsection By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-by-nersi-nasseri References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/06/30/orbit-by-nersi-nasseri-for-sentient-furniture/) & [sentientfurniture](http://www.sentientfurniture.com/) Orbit by Nersi Nasseri is a [stunning piece of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture) that could easily be mistaken for a work of art at first glance. Made out of a big hunk of wood, the middle has been hollowed out to create an unusual space to store a number of objects from books to wine bottles and more. Whether left horizontal or upright, it strikes an impressive figure in homes and offices. Created for Sentient Furniture, a studio based in Brooklyn, New York, Orbit by Nersi Nasseri "combines the strong rectilinear lines of the external carcass with a striking oval shaped multi-functional internal space," as written by the designer. A [versatile design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sisto), it can be used as a bench, television console and even a bookcase. Although mainly a [natural wood finish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design), inside boasts striking colors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Versatile Hollow Furniture:** Hollow furniture designs with versatile functionalities offer disruptive innovation opportunities for interior design and home decor industries. - **Multi-functional Internal Space:** Furniture designs with striking oval-shaped multi-functional internal spaces present disruptive innovation opportunities for the furniture manufacturing industry. - **Colorful Interior Accents:** Inclusion of striking colors in the interior of furniture pieces provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the interior design industry. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can explore innovative ways of incorporating versatile hollow furniture into their designs to provide functional and aesthetic appeal. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of multi-functional internal spaces to create unique and customizable furniture pieces for consumers. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can leverage the use of colorful interior accents in furniture to create visually appealing and statement pieces for customers looking to add personality to their spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Celestial Sculptural Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-collection.md) - [Bold Sculptural Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-and-axis.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Multifunctional Layered Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/n15-layered-furniture.md) - [Personality-Enhancing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordo-book.md) - [Sculptural Outdoor Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Harmonious Helical Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vortex-coffee-table.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md)