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Butterfly-Clipped Daybeds

The Trestle Bed is Supported by Freely Arranged Metal Props

— September 26, 2014 — Art & Design
The evolution of beds has generally gone from basic and temporary sleeping surfaces to substantial pieces of furniture. It's items like the Trestle Bed, however, that represent a modern idea about household movables that facilitates lightness and adaptability.

Designer Michael Bernard has put together a simple wooden frame with slender slats that are intended to accommodate the dimensions of the rectangular mattress. The user may choose to lay this directly on the floor for a low-to-the-ground place to relax and rest. In order to elevate the Trestle Bed from ankle-height, the creator provides a set of six metal braces that are bent into stable truss shapes. These can be easily clipped to the timber without hardware, sufficing to support the weight of the cushions and the sleeper.
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Furniture - The Trestle Bed exemplifies the trend of lightweight furniture, offering a portable and adaptable solution for modern households.
2. Flexible Design - The freely arranged metal props of the Trestle Bed showcase the trend of flexible design, allowing users to customize the height and functionality of the bed.
3. Sustainable Materials - The use of simple wooden frames and slender slats in the Trestle Bed reflects the trend towards sustainable materials in furniture design.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - The lightweight and adaptable nature of the Trestle Bed presents opportunities for disruption in the furniture manufacturing industry, encouraging the development of more innovative and sustainable designs.
2. Interior Design - The Trestle Bed's flexible design and lightweight construction offer opportunities for disruption in the interior design industry, giving designers more options for creating versatile and space-saving solutions.
3. Home Decor and Furnishings - The trend of lightweight furniture, as demonstrated by the Trestle Bed, opens up opportunities for disruption in the home decor and furnishings industry, with a focus on portable, adaptable, and sustainable designs.
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