The Rotating-Glass Shelf by Nendo is a visually striking piece of furniture that is as different as they come. It boasts a set of transparent glass vinyl record-like discs that serve in place of traditional doors. Overlapping to create more opaque divisions, the discs add a whimsically artistic touch to the overall design that many will either love or hate.
Part of the Japanese design studio's Glassworks exhibition held at the Dilmos Gallery in Milan, Italy, the Rotating-Glass Shelf by Nendo is definitely one of the more eye-catching designs showcased. Inspired by the “the historical practice of cutting sheet glass from glass discs," according to Design Milk, the bubbles and depressions left of the surface not only provides better privacy, it also lends a handmade effect. They can be shifted via the holes in the middle.
What's Driving This Trend
- Transparent Furniture
- Opportunity to disrupt traditional furniture design through the use of transparent materials and unconventional doors.
- Vinyl Record-inspired Design
- Innovation opportunity to incorporate vinyl record-inspired design in furniture pieces or similar products.
- Handmade Effect Furniture
- Opportunity to create furniture that has a handmade effect, using design elements such as bubbles and depressions left on glass surfaces.
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture Design
- The furniture industry can explore incorporating unconventional materials and creating pieces with whimsical designs like the Rotating-Glass Shelf by Nendo.
- Home Decor
- The home decor industry can incorporate design elements inspired by different eras, like vinyl records, to create unique products.
- Art and Design Exhibition
- Designers and artists can use historical practices, like cutting sheet glass from glass discs, to create unique pieces that can be showcased in art and design exhibitions.
