# Artful Shovel-Shaped Mirrors Fabio Meliota's Geometric Mirrors are Practical and Elegant By Ell Smith | Published 2017-11-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shovelshapedmirrors References: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/design/fabio-meliota-josephs-mirrors-collection-tribute-to-beuys-11-13-2017/) & [daaitalia](https://www.daaitalia.com/) The Italian designer Fabio Meliota created a series of [geometric shovel-shaped mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigzag-collection) for the furniture company 'da a.' The beautiful mirrors deviate from the traditional designs, offering consumers a long stem, with a reflective, geometric surface. According to the artist, the shovel shape serves a "tribute to artist Joseph Beuys, who’s actions of digging furrows into the earth to sow seeds are well known." The mirrors are available in three different forms, including a metal with a matte black, bronze and brass finish. In addition to paying tribute to an artist, the shovel shape serves as a "symbol of the intimate relationship between man and nature." This artful mirror can serve as a practical piece in one's home, as well as a standalone work of art. Photo Credits: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/design/fabio-meliota-josephs-mirrors-collection-tribute-to-beuys-11-13-2017/), [daaitalia](https://www.daaitalia.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Geometric Mirror Designs:** There is a trend towards creating mirror designs that deviate from traditional shapes, offering consumers unique and artistic options. - **Tribute-inspired Designs:** Designers are paying tribute to artists and their works by incorporating their ideas and concepts into their designs, creating meaningful and symbolic products. - **Practical Artwork:** The trend of creating practical pieces that also serve as standalone works of art is growing, offering consumers functional and aesthetically pleasing products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Designers in the furniture industry can capitalize on the trend of creating unique and artistic mirror designs to attract customers and differentiate their products. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize tribute-inspired designs to add meaningful and symbolic elements to their projects, creating spaces that resonate with their clients. - **Artisanal Home Decor:** The industry of artisanal home decor can tap into the trend of creating practical artwork, offering consumers functional pieces that also add artistic flair to their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Copper Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manu-ba.md) - [Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bton-brut.md) - [Curvaceous Shelf-Paired Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-mirror.md) - [Geometrical Golden Ratio Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascension-wall-mirror.md) - [One-of-a-Kind Ceramic Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-mirror.md) - [Wavy Dual-Action Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archvyli.md) - [Stunningly Bold Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-mirror.md) - [Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-hang.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md)