The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have invaded just about everything, from fashion magazines to condoms. Not to be left out, furniture designers want a piece of the Olympic pie as well. The X Lounger is heavily influenced by the Beijing Olympic stadium, known as the Bird’'s Nest.
The creative design by the very talented designer Timothy Schreiber uses a single ray that is traced along a periodic double curved surface. It is very simple, yet it looks very complex. The seat is made by hand, not by machine.
Beijing Olympic Furniture
Bird's Nest Inspired X Lounger
Trend Themes
1. Olympic-inspired Furniture - Opportunities to design furniture inspired by major sporting events such as the Olympics.
2. Handcrafted Furniture - The move towards creating handcrafted furniture instead of mass-produced pieces.
3. Sculptural Furniture - Designers exploring more complex and sculptural forms for furniture pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - Designing unique furniture that's inspired by pop-culture phenomenons such as the Olympics.
2. Craftsmanship - Focusing on handmade furniture pieces that offer more value and quality than mass-produced furniture.
3. Design - Exploring new forms and shapes in furniture design that challenge traditional ideas about furniture aesthetics.