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Expressive Well Balanced Furniture

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

hm-LI Studio Presents Expressive Artful Designs

— March 13, 2025 — Art & Design
hm-LI Studio is a creative firm led by Haoming Li and she has reimagined a new trio of collections through the lens of bend wood's fluidity. It kicks off with the Weaving Chair series followed by the Le Sourire Chair inspired by calligraphy and rounded out by the Curl Cabinet series.

All of the pieces transform how wood functions as the narrative and unveils how it can unveil new purposes with familiar materials. All of the designs by Li are deeply personal and stem from her heritage and background. She speaks more on the Weaving Chair range for example, “This idea of transforming flatness into volume became the core of the piece. I believe that design should be approachable yet profound, allowing people to feel a sense of connection with the piece.”

Image Credit: hm-LI Studio
Trend Themes
1. Artful Furniture Design - Designers are increasingly focusing on the aesthetic expression and narrative potential of furniture, creating pieces that not only serve function but also tell a story.
2. Heritage-inspired Creations - Furniture designers are drawing from their personal histories and cultural backgrounds to create collections that resonate on a deeper emotional level with consumers.
3. Material Fluidity Innovation - There is a growing trend in exploring the fluidity and flexibility of traditional materials like wood, leading to innovative forms and unexpected functional designs.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The furniture industry is increasingly embracing artful and expressive designs that prioritize narrative and emotional connection over mere functionality.
2. Interior Decor - Interior decor is seeing a shift towards incorporating furniture pieces that reflect personal stories and cultural heritage, providing deeper connections for consumers in their living spaces.
3. Sustainable Woodworking - Sustainable woodworking is exploring the use of traditional materials in new and innovative ways, capitalizing on the material's flexibility to create unique and expressive designs.
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