The Falling Brick Coffee Table furniture piece is designed after the aesthetic of Minecraft, which sees cubes being used as a means of building world, objects and characters in a video game world. Designed by Kyle Toth, the founder of the Wood by Toth brand, the Falling Brick Coffee Table features one corner of the table seemingly shifting downward with a cubic aesthetic.
Video game culture has permeated the real world in a number of different ways ranging from augmented reality games like Pokemon go, to fashion collections inspired by franchises. The Falling Brick Coffee Table furniture design identifies how video game inspiration is expanding in new, mature ways to implement it into our daily lives in ways that are subtle.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Video Game-inspired Furniture
- Opportunity to create furniture pieces that draw inspiration from popular video games, merging virtual worlds with real-life decor.
- Augmented Reality Games
- Opportunity to develop new augmented reality games that integrate virtual and real-world elements for an immersive gaming experience.
- Fashion Collections Inspired by Video Games
- Opportunity to design fashion collections that are influenced by popular video game franchises, tapping into the growing demand for gaming-themed apparel.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create unique and innovative designs that cater to gamers and fans of video game culture.
- Gaming and Entertainment
- Opportunity for the gaming industry to explore new ways of incorporating real-world aesthetics and objects into virtual gaming experiences.
- Fashion and Apparel
- Opportunity for fashion brands to collaborate with video game franchises to create clothing lines that resonate with gamers and fans.
