The Tension Desk Affords Tots a Soft Surface for Food and Fun
Amelia Roblin — October 10, 2011 — Art & Design
References: industrialdesignserved
The innocuous nature of your home can transform into a virtual construction site before you eyes, the moment a young child enters through the door. It's objects like the Tension Desk that are the ideal sorts of furnishings to have when curious and uncoordinated kids come over to play.
This brightly-colored creation is easily assembled from soft-coated components and a tightened fabric top. It's lightweight, flexible and is one less item to pose as a risk for potential injury.
Despite the flimsy impression given off by the cloth crafting and eating surface, the Tension Desk by Carlos Pendas is actually quite stiff. The material is hooked to pegs around the perimeter of the tabletop, and a simple rotation of each pole into place makes the fabric effectively taut.
This brightly-colored creation is easily assembled from soft-coated components and a tightened fabric top. It's lightweight, flexible and is one less item to pose as a risk for potential injury.
Despite the flimsy impression given off by the cloth crafting and eating surface, the Tension Desk by Carlos Pendas is actually quite stiff. The material is hooked to pegs around the perimeter of the tabletop, and a simple rotation of each pole into place makes the fabric effectively taut.
Trend Themes
1. Flexible Furniture - Designing furniture that's lightweight, soft-coated, and flexible to avoid potential injuries from accidents involving kids.
2. DIY Design - Introducing DIY design kits that allow customers to make lightweight yet easy to assemble and disassemble furniture at home.
3. Convertible Surfaces - Developing convertible surfaces in furniture like tabletops that can be adjusted to different levels for different activities and age groups.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry can focus on creating lightweight and flexible yet sturdy and safe furnishing options for customers.
2. Education - The education industry can incorporate convertible surfaces for desks and tables to facilitate different learning and play activities among children.
3. Retail - The retail industry can offer DIY design kits that can provide customers with an affordable and customizable way to design and assemble their furniture at home.
2.4
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
