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Alienesque Wicker Lighting

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Made in Mimbre Main Line are Otherworldly and Modern

— September 20, 2013 — Art & Design
Wicker has never looked as alien as it does in the Made in Mimbre Main Line. This is due almost entirely on their construction. Some of the designs boast long critter-like legs while others are suspended like UFOs. Although pretty otherworldly, it is also undeniable that they are quite elegant, a word not often associated with such material.

Created by in collaboration with Scandinavian designers Claesson Koivisto Rune and Chilean wicker weaving artisans, the Made in Mimbre Main Line is comprised of three different designs: Medusa, Chinita and Bellota. According to Trendir, "The idea behind this collection is that of employing local artisans to create contemporary objects in a professional context and in so doing preserve their wicker weaving techniques."
Trend Themes
1. Alien-like Wicker Designs - Opportunities for modern and unconventional furniture and lighting designs using unique materials such as wicker.
2. Collaborative Design Processes - Innovative collaborations between local artisans and international designers to preserve traditional crafts and techniques whilst producing contemporary objects.
3. Elevating Inexpensive Materials - Opportunities for elevating unconventional, less expensive materials to create elegant and unique designs.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Businesses can explore new avenues in furniture design, using materials like wicker to create otherworldly yet sophisticated household objects.
2. Sustainable Home Decor - Collaborative design processes that preserve traditional crafts and techniques in the creation of contemporary, sustainable home decor items.
3. Interior Design - Opportunities for interior designers to incorporate unconventional materials and designs in their work, creating unique yet functional spaces.
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