# Building Frame Furniture The Philippe Malouin Gridlock Collection was Inspired by Bare Architectur By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-09-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philippe-malouin-gridlock References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/09/30/gridlock-by-philippe-malouin/) & [philippemalouin](http://www.philippemalouin.com/) This interesting furniture arrangement is part of the [Philippe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vite) Malouin Gridlock collection that was showcased at “The Dock” in London. It was inspired by [architectural cross-braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-11). The Philippe Malouin Gridlock collection is a small and [simple seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection) along with a much taller light fixture. If there were more pieces in the Gridlock collection you could arrange them to look like an upcoming urban center. I think the Gridlock collection is a little more abstract and creative than it originally appears and could be great for a home of high design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Creative Furniture Arrangements:** There is an opportunity for furniture brands to collaborate with artists, architects, and designers to create unique and inspiring furniture arrangements. - **Architectural Inspiration:** There is an opportunity for architects and designers to draw inspiration from architectural cross-braces to create new and innovative furniture designs. - **Urban-themed Collections:** There is an opportunity for furniture brands to create urban-themed furniture collections that emulate the look and feel of a metropolitan city. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can develop new products that showcase architectural cross-braces design, and partner with artists and architects to create unique furniture collections. - **Architecture:** Architects can adapt architectural cross-braces design to create innovative furniture designs. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize urban-themed furniture collections to design spaces that emulate the look and feel of a metropolitan city. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skyscraper-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-ganz.md) - [Modular Beam-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-collection.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formfunctional-archifurniture.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-collection.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-order.md) - [NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block.md) - [Minimalist Upcycled Aluminum Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-furniture.md) - [Wireframed-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lines-series.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md)