# Elegant Free-Form Glass Furniture Nendo's Melt Collection for WondeGlass is Shaped by Gravity By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-gravity References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/01/14/nendo-melt-furniture-collection-for-wonderglass/) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/en/) The dining table, armchair, chaise longue, side table, partition and vase from [Nendo's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham) latest collection are all shaped by gravity. The striking line seeks to give the [glass as a material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sklo) control over the design process. The venture was inspired by founder Oki Sato's visit to the WonderGlass workshop. Impressed by the highly-skilled craftsmanship and techniques, he was motivated to find out what it would be like to have an [entire collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-of-form) that is shaped by gravity. Through the experiment, Sato sought out to "do less and achieve more," ultimately producing one-of-a-kind pieces. The molten glass was typically poured into a square frame and after an appropriate cooling temperature was reached, it was transported to a mould where the material was left to set and be shaped by purely natural forces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Free-form Glass Furniture:** Opportunity for designers to explore new possibilities in furniture design by allowing the material to shape the final product through gravity. - **Craftsmanship in Glass Design:** Demand for highly skilled craftsmanship and techniques in the production of glass furniture, resulting in unique and one-of-a-kind pieces. - **Natural Forces in Design:** Embracing natural forces as a design element, creating furniture that is shaped by gravity and other natural phenomena. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Innovative glass furniture designs that allow the material to shape the final product through gravity, offering a unique and modern aesthetic. - **Glass Manufacturing:** Opportunity for glass manufacturers to showcase their craftsmanship and techniques in producing high-quality glass furniture pieces shaped by natural forces. - **Interior Design:** Designers can incorporate free-form glass furniture shaped by gravity into interior spaces, creating visually striking and conversation-starting environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glass Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassina-2.md) - [Modular Glass Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modulo-collection.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Elegant Glass Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebbles-collection.md) - [Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection-2.md) - [Geologically Fluid Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-geology-table-collection.md) - [Venetian Baked Glass Housewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arte-veneziana-melt.md) - [Structural Blown Glass Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lokum-collection.md) - [Glass Surfaced Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-collection.md)