# Tool-less Shelving The Xv Shelving System By Design Crack | Published 2007-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tool-less-shelving-the-xv-shelving-system References: [designcrack](http://designcrack.com/v2/2007/03/20/xv-shelving-by-seed-international/) & [seed-international](http://www.seed-international.com) The Xv Shelving System by [SEED International](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-little-signals) is ingenious [modular furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arca). The system requires [no tools to assemble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection). There is only one slotted shelf module and three joint shapes which are “X”, “V”, and “T”. That's it. And what can you make from just four parts? Just about any shape of size shelf that you want. This would be the perfect system for a growing family on the go. If you need to move, the system breaks down and assembles with ease and can be packed up into an extremely small space for transport. If you've bought a lot of books lately, just buy more pieces to the system and add on as you wish. The only flaws I would find with this system are: One, how are you going to put a TV or stereo on this thing? The designer's should consider a simple piece for when people want to store something parallel to the ground. Two, if you find just the perfect form, and then you have to move, you'll never get the piece back to its original configuration. Still, I want this now. Where the heck do I get Xv? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modular Furniture:** Opportunities for designing other furniture pieces that can be assembled and disassembled without the use of tools. - **DIY Furniture:** Find ways to create other DIY furniture pieces that can be easily assembled by consumers, potentially reducing production and shipping costs. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Opportunities to create sustainable packaging for this type of modular furniture to minimize the environmental impact of shipping and transportation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore new designs and innovations to offer consumers more customized and eco-friendly options for assembling furniture. - **E-commerce:** Opportunities for e-commerce platforms to partner with manufacturers for on-demand production of modular furniture, reducing the need for inventory and warehousing costs. - **Home Improvement and DIY Retail:** Retailers can cater to customers looking for DIY furniture options by partnering with manufacturers to offer modular furniture kits that can be easily assembled at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Flexible Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbox-modular-shelving.md) - [Modular Contemporary Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv.md) - [Modular Tool-Free Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-living-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Modular Organized Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unit-shelving-system.md) - [Modern Convertible Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blendend.md) - [Simple Assembly Sustainable Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/svolta.md) - [Modular Configuration Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repisa-01.md)