# Unconventional Geometric Furniture Past is Never Dead by Philipp Schenk-Mischke & Matthias Klas By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-geometric-furniture References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/past-never-dead/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/klasschenkmischke/The-Past-is-Never-Dead) At first glance, this series of unconventional geometric furniture doesn't look like furniture at all. Instead, it looks like the framework for an art piece or perhaps the beginnings of a cabinet project. Yet it was the intention of the designers to create something that lived outside of the box. It provides a unique examination of perspectives and new levels of design. Created by Philipp Schenk-Mischke and Matthias Klas for their thesis project, the unconventional geometric furniture makes up 'The Past is Never Dead.' It is comprised of [two separate pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-modular): Cabinets and 1,2,3 Mirror. The first strips away the expectation of sides and drawers for a structure that is as confusing as it is intriguing. The latter takes on [triangular shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) that not only reflect people, but the world around them as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unconventional Furniture Design:** Designing furniture that challenges traditional expectations provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Geometric Shapes in Furniture:** Incorporating geometric patterns in furniture design offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. - **Minimalist Furniture Trends:** The trend towards minimalism in furniture design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Industry:** The non-traditional nature of the unconventional geometric furniture challenges traditional furniture design and presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Home Decor Industry:** Incorporating geometric patterns and shapes in furniture design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. - **Interior Design Industry:** The trend towards minimalist furniture design offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Geometric Cutout Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-table.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Playful Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co.md) - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euclid-chair.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md)