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Aluminum Ladder-Made Furniture

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Great Escape Series by PZZL Challenges Function

— September 10, 2018 — Art & Design
French design studio PZZL created a new and unique furniture collection entitled 'The Great Escape' using aluminum ladders to construct the pieces. This borders the line that exists between the concept of rest and the idea of movement, which challenges the ambiguous border of real use and potential use in its function. There is a sense of escapism through different furniture elements that act as the potential components for a brief escape, as explained by the team at PZZL.

The Great Escape collection is comprised of three furniture pieces in total -- there is the lounge chair, a stool and an ottoman -- all of which boast the same idea as the structural foundation is made using aluminum ladders and the seating is constructed from foam, plywood,and wool felt.


Image Credit: Mario Simon LaFleur
Trend Themes
1. Aluminum Ladder-made Furniture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of unconventional materials for furniture design, creating unique and eye-catching pieces.
2. The Great Escape Collection - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the concept of combining rest and movement in furniture design, blurring the boundaries between function and potential use.
3. Escapist Furniture Elements - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create furniture that provides a sense of escapism and acts as components for a brief escape.
Industry Implications
1. Design Studio - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional materials and concepts to push the boundaries of furniture design in the industry.
2. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate alternative construction methods and materials into the production of furniture for unique and appealing products.
3. Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate furniture designs that offer an element of escapism and create a sense of emotional connection and engagement within interior spaces.
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