Those with large magazine collections may not have considered the possibilities of wall storage. This rounded magazine rack would enable the avid reader to clear off tables and shelves and to avoid filling floor-bound holders with so many journals and periodicals inside.
Tim Alpen's design for Balzar Beskow embodies outside-of-the-box thought, despite the common tendancy to create rigid furnishings intended for stashing rectilinear items. Called the Pipe Magazine Rack, this piece resembles a carefully sanded wooden log that's been halved and hollowed out. A slot along its length provides a place to slip reading materials within.
Another version of this rounded magazine rack has the majority of the front removed, providing a place to tuck in books, and hooks to hang garments, accessories and decorations.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Wall Storage
- The trend of utilizing wall storage provides an opportunity for innovative designs, such as rounded magazine racks.
- Organizational Furniture
- The trend of creating unique and functional storage solutions opens up opportunities for inventive designs, like the hollowed log ledge magazine rack.
- Multi-functional Pieces
- The trend of combining different functionalities into one item offers a chance for disruptive innovation, like magazine racks with additional hooks and storage spaces.
Where This Applies
- Home Organization
- The home organization industry can capitalize on the trend of wall storage by creating innovative and versatile storage products like rounded magazine racks.
- Furniture Design
- The furniture design industry can explore disruptive innovations by creating unique and unconventional pieces, such as the hollowed log ledge magazine rack.
- Interior Decor
- The interior decor industry can embrace multi-functional pieces and incorporate them into design trends, such as rounded magazine racks with hooks for hanging garments and accessories.
