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Precariously Piles Tables

The Stacking Shelves Are a Great Deal More Stable Than They Might Appear

— November 8, 2013 — Art & Design
It's wonderfully whimsical, the visual impression delivered by the Stacking Shelves. They look to be different pieces of furniture piled up into various off-hand arrangements, when really they're quite secure in most ways that you might join them.

The key is to ensure that the turned wooden legs of one unit are matched up with the divots in the upper surface of the module below. No hardware is necessary to stabilize these connections, but you can be sure that the configurations that you create will look and be well balanced.

The Duffy London furnishings come in wide and narrow versions in different timber stains, functioning beautifully as individual tables and combining into elaborate and playful storage systems.
Trend Themes
1. Whimsical Furniture - Designing furniture with a playful and imaginative aesthetic can resonate with consumers looking for unique and creative pieces in their homes and workplaces.
2. Modular Furniture - Creating furniture that can be easily assembled and disassembled without hardware can appeal to consumers who place a premium on flexibility and customization.
3. Sustainable Timber - Using sustainably sourced timber materials for furniture design can cater to environmentally conscious consumers and provide a unique selling point for a brand's products.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Opportunity exists within the furniture design industry to develop innovative, modular, and sustainable designs that appeal to a growing market of consumers looking for unique and eco-friendly pieces for their homes and workplaces.
2. Interior Design - Innovations in whimsical and modular furniture design can present opportunities for interior designers to craft unique and playful spaces that cater to a consumer's individual tastes and preferences.
3. Sustainability - Companies within the sustainability industry can collaborate with furniture designers to source and promote sustainable materials for the production of eco-friendly and imaginative furniture designs.
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