# Adhesive-Free Furnishings Poles Apart by Adrian Bergman Assembles without Glue By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poles-apart-by-adrian-bergman References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/07/13/poles-apart-by-adrian-bergman/) & [room400](http://www.room400.co.uk/members/adrian/) Building furniture the [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-key-lamp) way is almost simple enough for anyone, but Poles Apart by Adrian Bergman requires no handyman experience at all, because [no tools are necessary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair) for the construction of these pieces. A graduate of the [London Metropolitan University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-the-shelf), the creator of this compelling system of easily assembled objects presented his project at the New Designers exhibition. As a proposal for an efficient retail display collection, the various wooden components can be flexibly arranged to form desired custom furnishings. Large wooden dowels make up the vertical supports and horizontal bracing for the tables and clothes racks, while pre-drilled timber panels make adequate flat surfaces for visual merchandizing. Poles Apart by Adrian Bergman can be intuitively and imaginatively put together by any sales associate, and temporarily fixed together with black elastic O-rings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Easily Assembled Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by creating furniture that can be easily assembled without the need for tools or glue. - **Customizable Retail Displays:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the retail industry by developing a flexible and customizable display system that can be easily rearranged to meet different needs. - **Alternative Connection Methods:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry by exploring alternative methods of connecting furniture components without the use of traditional adhesives. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by creating easily assembled furniture. - **Retail Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the retail industry by developing customizable retail displays. - **Manufacturing Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry by exploring alternative connection methods for furniture components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplistic Fastening Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easystory.md) - [Simple Assembly Sustainable Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/svolta.md) - [Modular Tool-Free Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-living-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Compact Tool-Free Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection.md) - [Customizable Cable Tie Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-furniture-system.md) - [Twin-Piece Modular Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-modular.md) - [Clippable Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clippable-furniture.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Wooden Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deku.md)