# Bizarre Flexible Bookcases Laszlo Rozsnoki's Ropeshelf Moves Away from Static Furniture Concepts By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ropeshelf References: [theblogonthebookshelf.blogspot](http://theblogonthebookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/06/ropeshelf.html) & [rozsnoki](http://www.rozsnoki.com/english/01q03.htm) The Ropeshelf re-imagines the [typical bookcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv) into something more malleable and intriguing. In place of a typical solid and horizontal shelving unit, the Ropeshelf boasts a flexible and slanted one made out of, you guessed it, layers of rope fastened to a frame. Created by Budapest-based product designer Laszlo Rozsnoki, the Ropeshelf does not conform to the concept that [storage furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbox-modular-shelving) should optimize space. Instead, the Ropeshelf has more of an artistic aesthetic through its diagonal surfaces. Therefore, the Ropeshelf becomes more of a [sculptural piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures) in the home rather than a practical piece. By breaking away from the accepted furniture mold, the Ropeshelf shows that a home does not always have to exist to just serve a purpose, it can also exist to please the senses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 32% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flexible Furniture:** The trend of flexible furniture is disrupting traditional static furniture concepts. - **Artistic Storage:** The trend of artistic storage challenges the notion that furniture should only optimize space. - **Sculptural Home Decor:** The trend of sculptural home decor blurs the line between practicality and aesthetics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry has opportunities to explore and produce more flexible furniture designs. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate artistic storage solutions to create unique and visually appealing spaces. - **Home Decor Retail:** The home decor retail industry can capitalize on the trend of sculptural home decor by offering unique and visually striking products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Climbing Rope-Crafted Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entwined-objects.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Modular Configuration Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repisa-01.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [L-Shaped Stacked Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loft-shelf.md) - [Customizable Style-Conscious Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledoux-modular-shelf-system.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md)