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Seamless Furniture

The Side Table

— June 3, 2008 — Eco
I love furniture designs that are creatively made without the use of hardware or screws. The Side Table by designer Karl Zahn is handcrafted from 3/4" sustainable pine with no hardware used in the fabrication process.

The inspiration behind the Side Table was to invent a piece of furniture that would offer a convenient spot next to the door to put keys and other important things, which was the reason for integrating a drawer in the design itself. The drawer is always slightly open to allow the input of the material without having to open the whole drawer.

You can adjust the opening to suit your liking and the entire piece can be easily disassembled for cleaning or organizing if it gets too messy inside.

The Side Table has dimensions of 30" tall x 12.25" x 20" to 30" long and sells for $620. It was recently featured along with other pieces from Zahn's Simple Series at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. See the above video for an introduction by the designer himself at the fair.
Trend Themes
1. Hardware-free Furniture - The Side Table by Karl Zahn demonstrates the trend of creating furniture designs without the use of hardware.
2. Integrated Drawers - The Side Table's integration of a drawer shows the trend of incorporating convenient storage solutions within furniture designs.
3. Disassemblable Furniture - The Side Table's easy disassembly feature highlights the trend of creating furniture that can be easily taken apart for cleaning or organizing purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The Side Table exemplifies the potential for disruptive innovation in the furniture design industry through the use of unique construction techniques and integrated functionality.
2. Sustainable Materials - The Side Table's use of sustainable pine demonstrates the opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable materials industry, where environmentally-friendly materials are being incorporated into furniture designs.
3. Home Organization - The Side Table's drawer and disassemblable features suggest disruptive innovation opportunities in the home organization industry, where furniture designs can provide efficient storage solutions for everyday items.
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