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Acrylic Aesthetic

Lucite makes a comeback through standout decor

Implications - Seeing a resurgence in fashion, Lucite is also reigniting its popularity within furniture alongside the resurrection of art deco design. The durable clear plastic lends itself well to the Millennial aesthetic through the use of prismatic colors and easy maintenance, signifying a strong consumer desire for functional yet fun interior design that makes a statement.
Workshop Question - How can your brand better express aesthetically pleasing designs with hyper-functional products?
Trend Themes
1. Resurgence of Lucite - Lucite is making a comeback in furniture and decor, with a consumer desire for functional yet fun interior design that makes a statement.
2. Iridescent and Chromatic Aesthetics - Prismatic and rainbow-like colors are popular in Lucite and acrylic furniture and decor, inspired by music genres and pop culture.
3. Customizable and Unconventional Designs - Consumers are seeking eco-friendly and cost-effective designs that offer personalization and unique elements.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Furniture designers can explore new possibilities for customization, shape, and material to satisfy consumer demand for personalization and unique aesthetics.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can incorporate Lucite and acrylic furniture and decor to create a statement piece that complements current design trends.
3. Product Design - Product designers can use Prismatic and rainbow-like colors in their products to create a unique and eye-catching aesthetic that references music genres and pop culture.
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Featured Examples

Iridescent Pop Furniture
Iridescent Pop Furniture
The Joogii Moveables Feature Prismatic Colors Inspired By Daft Punk
Taking inspiration from famed electronic and pop group Daft Punk, the Joogii furniture collection features a prismatic colored aesthetic that comes from the way the lighting in a room hits the... MORE
Album Cover-Inspired Stools
Album Cover-Inspired Stools
The Darkside Stool Draws Inspiration from an Iconic Band
The Darkside Stool has been designed as a modern piece of furniture that will be appreciated by fans of Pink Floyd thanks to the iconic album cover artwork it draws inspiration from. Looking like a... MORE
Geometric Lucite Furnishings
Geometric Lucite Furnishings
This Acrylic Desk is Accented With a Graphic Chevron Print
Industrial designer Alexandra von Furstenberg is known for creating furniture that is aesthetically pleasing and practical, two traits that this acrylic desk possesses. The handcrafted accessory... MORE
Gorgeous Dyed Acrylic Vases
Gorgeous Dyed Acrylic Vases
Saerom Yoon's 'Crystal Series_Vase' is Poetically Inspired
In 2016, Seoul-based creative Saerom Yoon experimented with dyed acrylic to create elegantly sculptural tables. In 2018, the artist releases a collection of vases that utilize the same material.... MORE
Customizable Lucite Chairs
Customizable Lucite Chairs
The 'Layer Chair' by Sohyun Yun Features Interchangeable Slides
While lucite chairs are often designed to be unseen and unheard in spaces, the ‘Layer Chair’ by Sohyun Yun is intended to capture the attention of anyone who enters the space for a... MORE
Oceanic Coffee Tables
Oceanic Coffee Tables
This Beautiful Table Looks Like a Small Piece of the Ocean
Known for his oceanic designs, Eduard Locota has created an ocean-themed table that is exceptionally beautiful. The table looks exactly like an aerial snapshot of a clear blue ocean—... MORE
Musician-Inspired Acrylic Chairs
Musician-Inspired Acrylic Chairs
This Unusual Acrylic Chair Was Inspired by French House Music
Juliette Mutzke-Felippelli recently designed an unusual acrylic chair that pays homage to French house music from the 1990s. Artists such as Daft Punk and Cassius are already known for changing the... MORE
Chromatic Nature-Inspired Speakers
Chromatic Nature-Inspired Speakers
The Tivoli Audio PAL Series is Available in Three New Colors
Tivoli Audio, the company behind award-winning DAB portable radios, has released a set of three new, limited-edition colors in anticipation of an upcoming, re-engineered PAL+BT. The new PAL series... MORE
play_circle_filledUnconventionally Shaped Hourglasses
Unconventionally Shaped Hourglasses
Nendo's Variation of Time is Made of Clear Acrylic Materials
Japanese design studio Nendo introduces the ‘Variation of Time’ series comprised of four unconventional hourglasses. The four pieces are constructed from carved out shapes of transparent... MORE

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