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Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Curved Shelf Can Be Wound About a Room, Doubling as a Partition

— April 2, 2015 — Art & Design
The creation of this curved shelf demonstrates the great potential of storage systems to become space separators within larger rooms. This bookcase of many components comprises short arced ledges that pair with hinged support structures, enabling to you to assemble rounded or meandering setups according to your particular needs.

It would be easy to build this practical piece of furniture, customizing it to the nature of the open-plan environment. Simply spread the vertical parts for extra stability and insert the curving surfaces facing one direction or the other.

Called Free Way by Hasoo Park, this shelf follows a form that's gaining more popularity in interior design. It does well to display everything from few decorative items to compact clutter, meanwhile serving as a divider between distinctive zones in a space.
Trend Themes
1. Curved-shelf Separators - The trend of using storage systems as space separators within larger rooms opens up opportunities for designers to create custom curved and meandering shelves.
2. Modular Storage Structures - The trend of creating storage systems out of many components allows for increased customization and flexibility to fit the needs of open-plan environments.
3. Multi-functional Furniture - The trend of designing furniture that can serve multiple purposes, like acting as a divider and storage space, is becoming more popular in interior design.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The use of curved shelves as space separators presents an opportunity for interior designers to create more visually appealing and flexible open-plan environments.
2. Furniture Manufacturing - The creation of modular storage structures and multi-functional furniture represents an opportunity for furniture manufacturers to differentiate their products and cater to the needs of modern living spaces.
3. Home Improvement Retail - The trend towards modular storage structures and multi-functional furniture represents an opportunity for home improvement retailers to offer more customized and innovative storage solutions for open-plan living spaces.
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