Deku Let's Users Build Their Own Furniture Out of Wooden Planks
Niko Pajkovic — January 26, 2022 — Eco
References: deco-designcomplex
Deku is a new wooden furniture building system created by designer Takuto Ohta. The modular system is comprised of an array of wooden planks that can be fastened together by their pyramid-shaped edges. As a result, owners of the system can stack and build their own furniture by playing with different designs, creating anything from coffee tables to benches and chairs.
Although modular furniture is typically associated with pure functionality, Ohta brings a distinctly artistic flair to his system. The design of Deku was inspired by the stone piles that are found washed ashore on beaches and riverbanks. Because of this, Deku boasts a uniquely organic aesthetic. In addition, each wooden piece has been dressed with colorful masking tape, allowing users to customize their own furniture color palettes as well.
Image Credit: Deku
Although modular furniture is typically associated with pure functionality, Ohta brings a distinctly artistic flair to his system. The design of Deku was inspired by the stone piles that are found washed ashore on beaches and riverbanks. Because of this, Deku boasts a uniquely organic aesthetic. In addition, each wooden piece has been dressed with colorful masking tape, allowing users to customize their own furniture color palettes as well.
Image Credit: Deku
Trend Themes
1. Modular Furniture Systems - There are opportunities for other designers to create modular furniture systems that allow for creative personalization.
2. Wooden Furniture Designs - There is potential to incorporate organic elements into furniture design to create unique aesthetics.
3. User-assembled Furniture - This trend presents an opportunity for furniture companies to offer customers the ability to build their own furniture pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Furniture designers can explore new modular and wooden designs inspired by the Deku system.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can help customers incorporate Deku-inspired furniture designs in their homes.
3. Home Improvement Retail - Retail stores can offer DIY furniture building kits and/or Deku-inspired furniture pieces to customers.
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