# Philosophical Furniture Samal Designs ‘Parallel World Collection' is Mind-Bending By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samal-designs-parallel-world References: [samaldesign.blogspot](http://samaldesign.blogspot.com/2010/02/parallel-world-collection.html) & [samaldesign](http://www.samaldesign.com/presse.html) Samal Designs definitely thinks outside the box for their design creations, just look at their Parallel World Collection which features [furniture tilted off its axis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-and-axis), (very Alice in Wonderland-esque). The Samal Designs Parallel World Collection features [shelvings units and lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-collection) that protrude form the wall, making the room seem like a parallel dimension. The idea behind this collection is in fact the philosophical possibilities of [alternate dimensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mise-en-abymes), making the home owner who uses the furniture hyper aware of their surroundings. The pictures above are all from Samal Designs Blog from the Samal Designs ‘Paralell World Collection,’ so check them out! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Philosophical Furniture:** Samal Designs explores the philosophical possibilities of alternate dimensions in furniture design. - **Mind-bending Designs:** Samal Designs tilts furniture off its axis to create a surreal, Alice in Wonderland-esque experience in the home. - **Hyper-aware Homeowners:** Samal Designs' furniture creates a sense of hyper-awareness of one's surroundings, potentially leading to further innovations in home design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Samal Designs' Parallel World Collection challenges traditional interior design with its unique, mind-bending designs. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the furniture industry can innovate by exploring the philosophical and surreal possibilities of furniture design. - **Home Decor:** Samal Designs' collection offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the home decor industry through its exploration of alternate dimensions and hyper-awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transformative Furniture Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Artful Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knowledge-of-all-dark-things.md) - [Alternate Reality-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lana-series.md) - [Artful Structural Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-pieces-collection-no-1.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md)