I never knew what "furnitecture" was until I came across the Z Box from Dan Hisel. Dan Hisel is an architect who designed the Z Box as an answer to the age-old question of where to sleep in a newly renovated loft.
Whereas most apartments have rooms and walls already set up, some new lofts are literally just wide open spaces. The Z Box fills your need for furniture by acting as a bedroom, closet and even shelving set. The entire setup is designed to be simple to assemble: the Z Box only contains 12 total pieces. If you're planning on moving on up to a loft with walls anytime in the near future, you're definitely going to want to check out Dan Hisel's Z Box.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Furnitecture Design
- The trend of fusion between furniture and architecture can open up innovation opportunities for designers to create multifunctional designs.
- Modular Furniture
- The increasing popularity of compact living spaces calls for modular furniture designs that maximize functionality, convenience, and storage.
- DIY Furniture
- The trend of compact living spaces and simple assembly calls for an opportunity for designers to create DIY furniture that is easy to transport and assemble.
Where This Applies
- Furniture
- The furniture industry can explore furnitecture design and modular furniture to satisfy the growing market demand for multifunctional and compact furniture.
- Real Estate
- Real estate developers can incorporate modular and multifunctional furnitecture design into new or renovated spaces to attract customers looking for compact living spaces.
- Home Improvement
- The home improvement industry can explore DIY furniture designs that require minimal tools and assembly time for customers looking for convenient and cost-effective solutions for compact living spaces.
