It was clever of the designer of the Metropolis Bedside Tables to consider a practical and poetic treatment to the creation of bedroom furnishings. This space is one in which the average person falls asleep in the dark of night and wakes up to the morning sunrise (latitude, season and occupation dependent), giving the experience of that room a duality.
Brian Khouw made a pair of night stands -- one for each side of your bed -- that take similar compositions. They both have four wooden legs, a concrete compartment and a drawer. What is different about the Metropolis Bedside Tables is that the daytime one has pale natural supports and a soft cream-colored facade. The evening piece has black-painted legs and an ebony-tinted textural front. They represent opposite but overlapping realms.
Contrasting Bed-Side Stands
Metropolis Bedside Tables Embody the Polarities of Day and Night
Trend Themes
1. Dual-function Furniture - The use of dual-function furniture to serve practical and poetic treatments to new creations of home furnishings.
2. Contrasting Design Elements - The infusion of contrasting design elements to add duality and enhanced experiential quality to household staples.
3. Customizable Home Decor - The demand for customizable home decor pieces that have personalized features to elevate household items.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry can offer new designs that blur the lines between practicality and poetry.
2. Interior Design - The interior design industry can incorporate contrasting design elements into rooms, adding duality and enhanced experiential qualities.
3. Manufacturing - Manufacturers can provide customizable options for home decor products to add a personal touch and enhance the consumer experience.