# Minimalist Transferable Futuristic Furniture This Furniture Can be Productive and Comforting By Michael Nieto | Published 2013-12-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transferable-futuristic-furniture References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com) & [carloratti](http://www.carloratti.com/) Designer Carlo Ratti Associati has teamed up with Cassina to create transferable futuristic furniture for a contemporary home decor. These pieces implement design and technology for advanced function and comfort. They were also [digitally fabricated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econitwood) to visualize its performance and durability as functional furniture. [3D printing and laser cutting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-collection) was used to produce each design. These Italian designers will showcase their prototypes at MAXXI in Rome, and will showcase them in April 2014 as a new collection. This furniture makes a huge impact of technology and digital art transformations. Each design prototype depicts a new way to use furniture while having style and comfort together in one piece. This transferable futuristic furniture really aims toward a new direction in design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Futuristic Furniture:** Advanced function and comfort using design and technology presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in home decor. - **Digital Fabrication:** 3D printing and laser cutting allow for increased visualizations of performance and durability, opening up opportunities for innovative production processes. - **Transferable Design:** Designs that can be easily moved and adapted for different spaces and needs present opportunities for disruptive innovation in furniture functionality. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The use of technology and advanced function in furniture design creates opportunities for innovation in the home decor industry. - **Digital Art:** The incorporation of digital fabrication in furniture design may lead to disruptive innovation opportunities within the digital art industry. - **Manufacturing:** The use of 3D printing and laser cutting in design production presents opportunities for innovation in the manufacturing industry, specifically in producing functional and durable furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-wearable-furnishings-mcm-wearable-casa-intersects-luxury-fashio.md) - [Versatile Modular Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformer-couch-20.md) - [Tech-Infused Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wits-furniture-collection.md) - [Flexible Modular Nomad Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8-33-collection.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Sculptural Living Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cromatica.md) - [Comfort-Focused Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-collection.md)