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Modular Transforming Bookshelves

The X2 Smart Shelf Folds into Limitless Combinations

— October 2, 2016 — Art & Design
With just an Allen key, a partner, and some creativity, the X2 Smart Shelf from Portuguese joinery company WeWood can take almost any shape. The modular bookshelf is made of several interlocked slats that connect to one another on hinges, allowing them to bend and shift into both regular and obtuse angles based on the whims of the consumer.

The X2 Smart Shelf is conceptually complex, but seeing the shelf's transformations in action makes it easier to understand. Essentially, it consists of two large square shelves that interlock with one another. Each of these two squares are further subdivided into four squares, and all of the joints connect via hinges that can tighten and loosen with an Allen key.

The modular shelf is completely free to be shaped by the consumer thanks to these joints, allowing for as surreal or as clean a look as desired.
Trend Themes
1. Modular Furniture - Opportunity to create customizable furniture pieces that can be transformed and adjusted according to the consumer's needs.
2. Smart Home Furnishings - Potential for incorporating technology and automation into furniture designs to enhance functionality and convenience for consumers.
3. Flexible Interlocking Systems - Innovation opportunity to develop interlocking systems that allow for easy assembly and disassembly of furniture, providing flexibility and versatility.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Companies in the furniture industry can explore the production of modular and customizable pieces to cater to consumer preferences for adaptable living spaces.
2. Smart Home Technology - Opportunity for companies in the smart home technology industry to integrate their products into furniture designs, creating seamless smart living environments.
3. Interior Design - Disruptive potential for interior design professionals to incorporate modular furniture into their designs, offering clients adaptable and flexible living spaces.
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