# Wilderness Refuge Workstations The Tipi Modular Shelving System Adapts to Users' Changing Needs By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipi-modular-shelving-system References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/vote/tipi-modular-shelving-system-by-assaf-israel/) & [joynout](http://www.joynout.com/) It's enlightening to note that the Tipi Modular Shelving System was inspired by the the lifestyle of backpacking. The designer, Assaf Israel, came to appreciate the value of lightweight and adaptable living over the course of one year of traveling. Such discoveries helped to produce a piece of furniture that's [easy to assemble, to disassemble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco), and to accommodate all sorts of needs in one's diverse domestic environment. The Joynout Studio designer used [solid wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ile-modular-system) and birch plywood that are produced by CNC cutting; bound ropes and just 12 screws help to hold the whole storage system together. Two teepee structures act as the vertical frame for the unit, bracing long ledges that sit around them securely with their cutout holes. The Tipi Modular Shelving System can hold baskets, plants, books and clothes, functioning as a desk, a closet or a bookcase. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Shelving Systems:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create adaptable furniture inspired by the lifestyle of backpacking. - **Lightweight Living:** Opportunity for designers to create furniture that adapts and caters to the needs of constantly changing environments. - **Minimalistic Design:** Opportunity to develop furniture that requires few materials and is easy to assemble and disassemble. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Industry:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers and designers to cater to modern day minimalistic living and the need for adaptable furniture. - **Design Industry:** Opportunity for designers to come up with new ideas that cater to the constantly changing needs of modern day minimalistic living. - **Sustainability Industry:** Opportunity for sustainable furniture manufacturers to produce furniture that requires few materials and can adapt to the needs of modern day minimalistic living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treevive.md) - [Customizable Style-Conscious Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledoux-modular-shelf-system.md) - [Flexible Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbox-modular-shelving.md) - [Adaptable Flat-Pack Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-pack-shelving.md) - [Modular Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving.md) - [Modular Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozey.md) - [Modern Modular Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelving-unit-01.md) - [Customizable Storage Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelved-modular-furniture.md) - [Modular Decor Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halblang-blendend.md)