[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text wrap_with_class=”no”]An Interior Designer Reveals The Future Of Furniture Design
Human beings have been making one form of furniture or another since the inception of the species. The job of interior designer sounds rather modern, but the truth is that the creation of furniture and emphasis on how and where it should be placed in a dwelling is thousands of years old. We’ve gone from stone and wood to such materials as carbon fiber and plastics. But what are the futures of furniture and interior design?
Furniture Will Become Less Permanent
If you ask an interior designer, they are likely to tell you that furniture is going to become less of a permanent fixture soon than it has been in the past. For the most part, it will be cheaper, the reason being that a person that liked the style at the time that they got it may change their minds. It’s not to say that didn’t happen in the past, but unless a consumer had a substantial amount of money, furniture was something that was bought and then kept for decades. A person might invest in a dining room table and chairs, and then keep them for forty years. The likelihood of that happening in the future is remote for most people.
It Will Be Lighter
Because of the transitory nature of people’s interior design choices, a lot of furniture in the future will be made of lighter and less substantial material. Some furniture will come in the form of molded frames that require no upholstery. It will likely be made in the U.S. in most cases, and the covers put on the pieces can be changed as styles evolve. Tables could weigh as little as 15 pounds, chairs much less than that. The enormous, massively heavy bureaus and davenports will be a thing of the past, accessible to collectors, certainly, but out of the norm for people living in both houses and apartments alike.
It Will Be Technology-Integrated
The average interior designer has also resigned themselves to the fact that many pieces of modern furniture that are being developed are going to feature technology-accessible aspects such as USB charging outlets. Easy chairs may feature retractable desks or secure places for laptop bags. This will be especially true of furniture that is being marketed toward the younger generations who won’t want to be far from their gadgets. Although some interior designers are less than thrilled with these sorts of ideas, time will continue marching on, and some older styles will doubtless be rendered obsolete.
There is no guarantee that the arrival of new design ideas will obliterate all those of the past. Perhaps some companies out there will find a seamless integration of old and new design ideas. It is also possible that while some opt for new looks and feels to their living spaces, there will be others who will revert to older or classic styles if they can afford to do so. In every era there is a segment of the population who are extremely invested in what’s “in,” and there will also be those who are nostalgic for the past. It will be the choice of each consumer in what camp they choose to align themselves.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]