# Aimlessly Abstract Furniture The 'Get Lost' Project Shows at Milan's Ventura Lambrate By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ventura-lambrate References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/15/get-lost-collection-young-designers-tiago-volpato-gabriel-f/) & [venturaprojects](http://www.venturaprojects.com/) Shown as part of the Ventura Lambrate in Milan, 'Get Lost' is the first project by [Brazilian designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-tension) Tiago Volpato and Gabriel F. The duo, who recently graduated from Brazil's [Federal University of Parana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-global), were inspired by designers who "feel lost" within the industry. The duo broke down the vast, hard-to-describe feeling into several categories. Volpato explains, "We concluded there are four main reasons to feeling lost, and designed a product for each one of them; inadequacy, discomfort, aimlessness and nostalgia." For example, a [rocking chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) is meant to represent discomfort at the fluctuating nature of the industry. A lamp hangs awkwardly from the chair's frame, acting as a disruptive force if you're trying to read or work. Another piece, a eucalyptus coffee table, spins in circles in an attempt to articulate feelings of aimlessness and misdirection. Overall, the self-referential line features innovative, abstract pieces that speak to feeling adrift, disoriented or simply misplaced. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 23% | 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 - **Abstract Furniture:** Design innovative, abstract furniture pieces that evoke a sense of disorientation and misplacement. - **Self-referential Design:** Create furniture designs that reflect and embody the feeling of being lost or adrift within the industry. - **Disruptive Forces in Furniture:** Incorporate disruptive elements into furniture designs to challenge traditional functionality and create unique experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Explore disruptive innovation opportunities by designing and producing abstract furniture pieces that embody the feeling of being lost and adrift. - **Interior Design:** Embrace the trend of self-referential design by incorporating abstract furniture pieces that evoke a sense of disorientation and misplacement in interior spaces. - **Product Design:** Leverage the concept of disruptive forces in furniture to create unique and innovative product designs that challenge traditional functionality and appeal to consumers seeking unconventional experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Structural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-collection.md) - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Playfully Bright Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-gonna-be-alright.md) - [Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-reappropriation.md) - [Experimental Furniture Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mise-en-abymes.md) - [Milan Streets-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-salotto-milanese.md) - [Spiritual Meditation Chair Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-chairs-for-meditation.md) - [Circular Hollow Timeless Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-collection.md) - [Artful Structural Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-pieces-collection-no-1.md)