Silo Tables are Vaults as Living Room Furnishings
Amelia Roblin — March 29, 2012 — Art & Design
References: benjaminhubert
Since furniture is meant to occupy space in a room, it's good to see pieces that really assert their presence. These Silo tables by Benjamin Hubert do so with their remarkable weight and the dense appearance of their solid granite structures.
The modern monoliths appear to formally mimic the mortar and pestle in the kitchen and fulfill the capacity to store items like their name suggests. Standing 50 centimeters tall, the hefty stone pieces make short but assertive side tables with soft sanded ash wood lids. These provide flat surfaces for setting down books and drinks and afford easy access into the hollow core.
Huburt's Silo tables can hide miscellaneous clutter from around any home, and suit the decor of both contemporary and rustic interiors.
The modern monoliths appear to formally mimic the mortar and pestle in the kitchen and fulfill the capacity to store items like their name suggests. Standing 50 centimeters tall, the hefty stone pieces make short but assertive side tables with soft sanded ash wood lids. These provide flat surfaces for setting down books and drinks and afford easy access into the hollow core.
Huburt's Silo tables can hide miscellaneous clutter from around any home, and suit the decor of both contemporary and rustic interiors.
Trend Themes
1. Massive-mortar-pedestals - The trend towards furniture pieces that assert their presence and provide storage solutions presents opportunities for the construction and manufacturing industries to explore the use of heavy, durable materials like solid granite.
2. Functional-silo-design - The functional design of these Silo tables, with their hollow core for storage, opens up an opportunity for furniture makers to explore twists on classic storage solutions.
3. Rustic-contemporary-interior-decor - The trend towards interior decor that combines rustic and contemporary elements creates opportunities for furniture makers to blend these styles with pieces like the Silo tables.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The Silo tables embody a trend toward furniture pieces with multiple uses, opening up opportunities for the furniture industry to explore functional design.
2. Construction - With the trend towards massive, heavy furniture pieces, the construction industry can find opportunities by showcasing the use of heavy and durable materials such as solid granite in furniture construction.
3. Manufacturing - The trend towards furniture pieces with storage capacity creates opportunities for manufacturing firms to innovate on the storage solutions of common furniture designs.
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