# Warped Room Dividers The Phenomena Screen by Sang Hoon Kim is Both Art and Furniture By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phenomena-screen References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/10/phenomena-screen.html) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/sanghoonkim) Although dividers serve a rather practical purpose, that doesn't mean they have to look like they do. The Phenomena Screen has an undulating surface and is more like a [sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) rather than a functional piece of furniture. Designed by Sang Hoon Kim, the Phenomena Screen is inspired by the way [light moves over time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture). Sold for $3000-$7000 depending on its size, the dividers may be pricey, but considering that they serve two purposes (as art and furniture), they are well worth the cost. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dynamic Room Dividers:** The trend of room dividers that go beyond functionality and serve as artistic focal points in a space, creating a dynamic and visually engaging environment. - **Sculptural Furniture:** The trend of furniture pieces that blur the line between art and function, offering unique and sculptural designs that create a statement in any space. - **Multi-purpose Art:** The trend of incorporating art pieces that can also serve a functional purpose, blurring the boundaries between aesthetics and practicality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for innovative interior designers to create room dividers that not only separate spaces but also create an artistic impact in the overall design. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture makers to experiment with sculptural designs that push the boundaries of traditional furniture aesthetics. - **Art Market:** Opportunity for artists to create unique artworks that serve not only as decorative pieces but also have a practical use, appealing to art collectors with a preference for functional art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hemp Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeze-divider.md) - [Rotating Panel Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ro-room-dividers.md) - [Pleated Textile Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plissade.md) - [Material-Centric Room Divider Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ren-series.md) - [Elegant Cane Partitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midcentury-partition.md) - [Dual-Weave Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bilid.md) - [Felt-Made Retractable Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixels-1.md) - [Elegant Innovative Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glimakra-of-sweden.md) - [Flexible Room Partition Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-partition-system.md)