Design Crack — February 18, 2007 — Art & Design
References: mdfitalia.it & designcrack
I wish I could express the beautiful patterns this shelving system makes when the owner puts his or her books onto this shelf. At first glance, you might be saying, “OK. It's shelves:NEXT.†But wait. MDF Italia has made a couple of subtle design maneuvers that make all the difference in the world. First, the shelves are quite tall. Their height help create a sort of second wall, a field of shelves, that is necessary to dematerialize the furniture. Second the shelves are very thin and white. The white edges and background give a base that let the books pop out from the shelves giving the books a perfect frame. And finally, the random pattern of the individual shelf heights creates a rhythm (almost musical composition) with the books. I'm ordering these immediately: after I get rich and move into my modernist dream home.
Trend Themes
1. Heightened Shelving - MDF Italia's tall shelving system creates a second wall and new space for design in the home.
2. Minimalist Design - The thin, white shelves provide a minimalist design for book storage and provoke a new wave of minimalism in home decor.
3. Random Pattern Composition - Random shelving design allows for unique, artistic patterns in home storage that can help de-materialize furniture.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - MDF Italia's unique shelving system design provides an opportunity for innovation in storage and minimalistic design for homes and apartments.
2. Furniture - With the growth of minimalist home decor trends, furniture manufacturers can innovate with thin, space-saving designs that can help homeowners save space.
3. Interior Design - Random patterns in interior design, particularly in shelving, creates opportunities for designers to create new, unique spaces in the home.
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