# Shedding Furniture The Tear-Away Credenza Exposes Its Skin to the World By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tear-away-credenza References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/05/tear-away-credenza.html) & [straightlinedesigns](http://www.straightlinedesigns.com/tac.html) The tear-away credenza is the greatest piece of [transformative furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2) around. This piece of [storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks) appears to be torn apart, but it is actually an ingenious design feature. Made out of maple, birch and a mahogany veneer, this baby goes beyond being a [statement piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair), as it mixes awesomeness with practicality and functionality. Check out the gallery to see more of the tear-away credenza--just don't DIY one. **Implications** - There continues to be a growing fascination with new products that appear old. Businesses that create vintage-like designs demonstrate to consumers that they appreciate tradition, and yet also embrace contemporary designs. A mix of tradition and contemporary is an excellent thing within businesses from all industries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vintage-inspired Designs:** Creating vintage-like designs can appeal to consumers who appreciate tradition and contemporary aesthetics. - **Transformative Furniture:** Designing furniture with innovative features, such as tear-away components, can provide practicality and functionality. - **Mixing Tradition and Contemporary:** Blending traditional and contemporary elements can be beneficial for businesses across industries. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Interior design companies can explore vintage-inspired designs and transformative furniture to attract clients. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can incorporate tear-away features in their designs to meet the demand for innovative furniture. - **Home Decor Retailers:** Home decor retailers can stock and promote furniture pieces that blend tradition and contemporary design aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Curvaceous Storage-Packed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embrace-sideboard.md) - [Offset Shelf Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-slice-sideboard-concept.md) - [Luxe Grooved Versatile Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cesar.md) - [Stealthy Home Furnishing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credo-collection.md) - [Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-on-wheels.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Anthropomorphic Design Dining Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sideboard-dining-table.md) - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md)