When Davide Anzalone and Tommasso Bistacchi designed the Ypsilon Tables, they discovered a new and clever way to integrate the necessary support structures. The legs that elevate the horizontal planes have been given a second function, increasing the storage capacity of each of the pieces.
Laser-cut metal material was used to make the entirety of the furnishings. Two separate but sandwiched panels stand upright as legs, only to branch out in different directions to take Y shapes. The divergent upper edges of these props join up with correspondingly notched sections of the tabletops, creating deep slots on the sides of the coffee tables, side tables and entertainment units. The Ypsilon Tables thus provide extra space in which to stash books, magazines, newspapers and more.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Multi-functional Furniture
- Designing furniture that has dual or multi-functional purposes to maximize useable space and increase storage.
- Sustainable Materials
- Using eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, textiles, and repurposed materials to create stylish and functional furniture.
- Innovative Material Techniques
- Innovating new ways to use traditional materials like metal for furniture design, creating new aesthetic and functional possibilities.
Where This Applies
- Interior Design
- Innovative furniture design will allow Interior designers to create functional, stylish, and practical spaces for residential and commercial applications.
- Product Design
- New material techniques in product design will allow designers to refine their process, creating high-quality furniture that adds unique value to the marketplace.
- Sustainability
- Creating multi-functional and sustainable furniture that reduces environmental impact and contributes positively to the circular economy.
