# Cord Mag Holders This Threaded Magazine Rack Stretches for Increased Stability By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-01-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threaded-magazine-rack References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/01/06/tim-van-de-weerd-monstera-plant-pots-spindly-legs-dutch-design-week-2014/) & [timvandeweerd.nl](http://www.timvandeweerd.nl/magazinerek.php) Designer Tim van de Weerd did not intend for his product to be hidden between the sofa and the wall; his threaded magazine rack makes a striking statement that draws its own attention. Responsible for the simple task of holding a [stack of reading materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe), this object has an unexpected composition that changes as its contents do. The MagazineRek has a [flexible steel frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfso-1), finished in a crisp white coating. Perforations in the metal accommodate the stitching of elastic cords that thread beneath a couple of low braces. The resultant stretchy surface creates slots for narrower journals and books, plus it sinks down beneath the weight of more items as a pile gets higher. The more you give it, the more stable the threaded magazine rack becomes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Flexible Design:** The threaded magazine rack showcases the trend of flexible design, allowing for adaptability and customization. - **Multi-functional Storage:** The threaded magazine rack exemplifies the trend of multi-functional storage, providing a stylish solution for organizing reading materials. - **Innovative Material Usage:** The use of elastic cords and flexible steel frame in the threaded magazine rack highlights the trend of innovative material usage in product design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture and Home Decor:** The threaded magazine rack presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture and home decor industry, by offering a unique and stylish storage solution. - **Publishing and Printing:** The threaded magazine rack opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the publishing and printing industry, as it provides a visually appealing way to organize and showcase reading materials. - **Interior Design:** The threaded magazine rack offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the interior design industry, by combining functionality and aesthetics in storage solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Single-Piece Wooden Magazine Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skola.md) - [Tripod-Like Garment Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-coat-rack.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Storage-Managing Desk Extenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegmag-system.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rack-chair.md) - [Modernized Old-Fashioned Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-side-table.md) - [Chic Magnetic Tissue Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tent-acme.md) - [Modular Architectural Wine Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrique-bottle-holder.md)