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Softly Sunken Tables

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Tray Family by Johannes Fuchs is Stylishly Circular

— June 8, 2013 — Art & Design
The Tray Family is a stylish collection of side tables that has a serene Asian quality about them. Low and circular, a person could pair them with cushions to host an exotic and exciting dinner party. Or the Tray Family can simply be used as originally intended, an added surface in living, not dining, spaces.

Created by Johannes Fuchs, a furniture designer based in Frankfurt, Germany, the Tray Family is unusual in that it features softly sunken surfaces that add a beautiful layer to the look. A perfect place to display objects, its "design is based on the industrial technology of three axis CNC milling, which provides the possibility to realise complex geometries in solid wood with most different contours and geometries," according to Fuchs.
Trend Themes
1. Softly Sunken Surfaces - Exploring the use of softly sunken surfaces in furniture design opens up opportunities for creating unique and visually appealing pieces.
2. Experiential Dining - The trend of low and circular tables paired with cushions for exotic dinner parties presents opportunities for the hospitality industry to create immersive and memorable dining experiences.
3. Industrial CNC Milling - The use of three axis CNC milling in furniture design allows for the realization of complex geometries in solid wood, providing innovative options for manufacturing and craftsmanship.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Furniture designers can incorporate softly sunken surfaces to create visually distinctive and aesthetically pleasing pieces that stand out in the market.
2. Hospitality - Restaurants and event spaces can embrace the trend of low and circular tables paired with cushions to offer unique dining experiences and attract a wider customer base.
3. Manufacturing - The industrial CNC milling technology used in the creation of the Tray Family tables opens up opportunities for manufacturers to create intricate and complex wooden furniture with precision and efficiency.
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