# Optical Illusion Furniture 'The Parallel Universe' Collection Was Designed Using Opposing Lines By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallel-universe-collection References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/parallel-universe-collection-by-henri-judin/) & [henrijudin](http://www.henrijudin.com/) Finnish designer Henri Judin explores the use of opposing vertical and horizontal lines in his furniture line 'The Parallel Universe Collection.' As a self described maximal minimalist, Judin designs his pieces with identical measurements and opposing lines -- one vertical and one horizontal, to create what appear to be [optical illusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule). His Liquorice chairs are made from [bent steel rods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foln) that resemble licorice candy. The rods are laid in opposing directions, the seat being horizontal, and the back rest being vertical, creating a [grid-like pattern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) when the chairs are stacked. The Liquorice shelves follow the same design, also resembling licorice. The tables featured in this collection exhibit twisted flat steel bars that create circular illusions. These designs fall somewhere between wildly elaborate, and absolutely minimalist, creating shapes and patterns that are both visually and structurally unique. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Opposing Lines Furniture:** Designing furniture pieces with opposing vertical and horizontal lines to create unique optical illusions. - **Minimalist Maximalism:** Combining minimalist and maximalist design elements to create visually and structurally unique furniture pieces. - **Illusionary Furniture:** Creating furniture pieces that use optical illusions to showcase unique shapes and patterns. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity to incorporate unique optical illusions in furniture design to create visually striking pieces. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to use illusionary furniture pieces as statement pieces in interior design. - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunity to explore illusionary design in the creation of art and sculpture pieces that play with perception and perspective. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection-2.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henri-judin.md) - [Glass Geometry Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection.md) - [Simplistic Line-Formed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-furniture.md) - [Wire-Accented Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-series-furniture.md) - [Fluid Wooden Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures.md) - [Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevval-kalaycikli.md)