The Bouquet Chair
lourdes sanchez bayas — April 29, 2008 — Art & Design
References: trendsnow.net
Presented at Milan Design Week 2008, the Bouquet Chair was conceived by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka. The chairs are manufactured by hand as can be seen from the picture. The beautiful combination of colors gives the Bouquet Chairs a unique flair and glamour that one would image belongs more inside an art gallery than in the comfort of a living room.
Implications - Urban consumers have a strong desire to reconnect to the natural environment. Consumers have a deep sense of isolation because of this fractured connection. Mending this connection might mean bringing elements nature into the city or creating products that feel like they are part of the natural world itself.
Implications - Urban consumers have a strong desire to reconnect to the natural environment. Consumers have a deep sense of isolation because of this fractured connection. Mending this connection might mean bringing elements nature into the city or creating products that feel like they are part of the natural world itself.
Trend Themes
1. Nature-inspired Furniture - Designers and manufacturers can create more furniture designs that incorporate the beauty of nature to satisfy the growing consumer desire for reconnecting with nature.
2. Handmade Manufacturing - Manufacturers can offer handmade manufacturing to create unique, high-quality furniture products that stand out from mass-produced furniture.
3. Artistic Furniture - Designers can focus on creating furniture designs that blur the line between furniture and art to tap into the consumer's sense of glamour and aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can create more innovative designs that capitalize on the demand for nature-inspired, handmade, and artistic furniture pieces.
2. Interior Design - Interior design firms can incorporate nature-inspired, handmade, and artistic furniture pieces in their design projects to offer unique, creative, and bespoke design solutions to their clients.
3. Art Galleries and Museums - Art galleries and museums can feature furniture pieces that blur the line between furniture and art, showcasing the designs of talented furniture designers like Tokujin Yoshioka.
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