# Photo Frame Furnishings HillsideOut's 'Slide Furniture' Series Makes Your Bookcase Memorable By Milla Kiss | Published 2012-04-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-furniture References: [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Hillsideout) & [hillsideout](http://www.hillsideout.com/prototype-IV.html) Italian Antique Art Design brand HillsideOut created a [limited edition furniture collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel1), entitled Slide-Furniture, that unites Italian craftsmanship, industrial design and modern storytelling. The Slide-Furniture pieces are developed around a neglected, almost extinct object of the 80's, photographic slides. The Slide-Wall-Lights, [Slide-Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf), Slide-Tables, Slide-Bookshelves and Slide-Wardrobes developed by HillsideOut and exhibited during the 2012 Milan Design Week, create a unique retro feel by using antiquated design elements for its pieces: [handcrafted chestnut wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1) to create the basic furniture, stainless steel, led glass and plexiglass to create the retro-illuminated place for the photographic slides. However the last touch, the story told by the furniture, needs to be added by the future owner of the Slide-Furniture piece. The HillsideOut Slide-Furniture series and prototypes were developed specifically for the Salone Satellite 2012 exhibition. **Implications** - The Slide-Furniture pieces show how creative, modern and relevant contemporary storytelling can be even when all the design ingredients of a project are 100% retro. Nostalgia and pride of the past defines today’s adult consumers’ self-perception and self-expression. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, 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## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Design Revival:** Creating new products using outdated design styles and antiquated objects can provide a unique and nostalgic feel for consumers. - **Customizable Furniture Storytelling:** Allowing consumers to add their own personal touch or story to furniture pieces can contribute to a sense of ownership and self-expression. - **Sustainable Luxury Design:** Using high-quality, handcrafted materials and repurposing old objects can create limited edition, eco-friendly furniture collections for the luxury market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Implementing retro design elements and encouraging consumer personalization can create innovative and unique furniture collections. - **Antique Restoration:** Reviving outdated objects and integrating them into modern designs can create new opportunities for the antique restoration industry. - **Luxury Home Decor:** Creating limited edition, sustainable furniture collections for the luxury market can attract environmentally conscious and design-savvy consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Sliding Grid-Affixed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-to-square.md) - [Contemporary Clean-Line Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magis.md) - [Modular Marble Photo Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorable-picture-frame.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Clippable Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clippable-furniture.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Furniture Design Resurrections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-revives.md) - [Retro Drawing-Inpsired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-project.md)