Created with the inspiration of the Shukhov Tower in Moscow in mind, the 'shukhov' seat stool features a DIY assembly aesthetic that incorporates a number of different materials.
Starting with the base, the stool consists of support poles that are implemented into the seat bottom and held in place using 3D-printed joints. These support legs are kept together using string, while the seat cushion is crafted from a series of individual corks that are held together using a strap to apply pressure.
The final look of the 'shukhov' seat stool is somewhat skeletal with a comfortable aesthetic that makes it suitable for use in modern homes. The 'shukhov' stool is the design work of Anna Strupinskaya and Alexey Ivashkevich, and identifies how flatpack products can be designed to be unique.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- DIY Furniture Assembly
- The trend of DIY furniture assembly in unique and customizable ways allows for disruptive innovation opportunities in the home goods industry.
- Multi-material Design
- The trend of incorporating multiple materials in furniture design offers opportunities for innovative and sustainable production processes in the furniture industry.
- Skeletal Aesthetics
- The trend of skeletal aesthetics in furniture design offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the creation of lightweight, durable and customizable furniture.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home Goods
- Skeletal self-assembly stools present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home goods industry by providing unique and tailored furniture to modern homes.
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Skeletal self-assembly stools offer an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture manufacturing industry through sustainable and efficient production processes.
- Retail
- The trend of DIY furniture assembly with multi-material design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture retail industry, allowing for customizable and affordable furniture solutions.
