Four of Driade's bestselling designs, which include works by Enzo Mari, Philippe Starck and Naoto Fukusawa, are reinterpreted as furniture for the Moon. The project was conducted by Driade, Italian writer Gianluigi Ricuperati and Turin-based Studio Nucleo in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
In the process of developing the furniture for the Moon, the creatives used a material that is eerily similar to regolith — "the layer of dust, soil and broken rock that covers the moon's rocky surface." The creation of the space-friendly home necessities was developed through a 3D-printing process. The final design interpretations proved to entertain a wonderous aesthetic that made them not only suitable as outdoor Moon furniture but also exceptional works of art.
3D-Printed Moon Furniture
Studio Nucleo Transforms Driade Pieces into Furniture for the Moon
Trend Themes
1. Space-compatible Furniture - The development of furniture for space environments presents disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers that can bridge functionality and aesthetic appeal.
2. 3d-printing for Space Materials - The use of 3D-printing to create furniture with space-compatible materials presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses that specialize in additive manufacturing technology.
3. Artistic Moon Furniture - The creation of artistic furniture for the Moon presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to merge art and functionality in home necessities.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - The furniture manufacturing industry can capitalize on the emerging trend of space-compatible furniture design by producing high-quality and safe furniture pieces for space exploration.
2. Additive Manufacturing Technology - The additive manufacturing technology industry can benefit from the trend of using 3D-printing to create space-compatible materials for furniture pieces and other home necessities.
3. Art and Design - The art and design industry can harness the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by the development of artistic furniture for the Moon and similar space environments.