# Oddly Curved Bookcases The 'Disaster' Furniture Collection by Victor Barish is a Unique Design By Katie Fernandes | Published 2013-04-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-design-orangizer References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Disaster/155338) A single piece of furniture with a unique design can change the dynamic of an entire room. A piece like this [oddly designed bookcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf) can make a room feel as though you are stepping into a whole new world. 'Disaster' by Victor Barish transforms any space into a page right out of a Dr. Seuss novel or a scene out of Alice in Wonderland. The [nooks and crannies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nook-furniture) in this not-so-typical bookshelf allows for distribution of a wide variety of objects, serving to save a lot of space. The [unique shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2) complements the objects on the shelf to make them also seem like decorative pieces. These bookshelves adds an eccentric touch to any room, creating an ambience not typically seen in everyday living rooms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 20% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unique Furniture Design:** The 'Disaster' Furniture Collection demonstrates the opportunity for unique and creative furniture designs in modern interiors. - **Space-saving Furniture:** Oddly Curved Bookcases like the 'Disaster' Furniture Collection demonstrate the opportunity for furniture designs geared towards space-saving solutions. - **Eccentric Home Decor:** Oddly Curved Bookcases like the 'Disaster' Furniture Collection display a growing trend for unique home decor styles that break traditional norms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** The design of the 'Disaster' Furniture Collection provides an opportunity for interior designers to include more unconventional designs in modern living spaces. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Oddly curved Bookcases like the 'Disaster' Furniture Collection represent possible untapped opportunities for furniture manufacturers to contribute to the production of unique home furnishings. - **Home Decor:** Unique designs like the 'Disaster' Furniture Collection can be seen as an opportunity for companies to disrupt the home decor industry and bring unconventional designs into the mainstream market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Video Game-Like Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase.md) - [Expandable Bookcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrow-index-bookcase.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Offset Shelf Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-slice-sideboard-concept.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Personality-Enhancing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordo-book.md)