building shopping

I noticed a funny phenomena in the latest copy of World of Interiors( yes, I buy a copy every six months and MINE it of ideas)The London Antique shops are illustrating there wares by showing upholstery as deconstructed- Note this image from Christopher Howes Web site. I love this stuff of course and artist like duo James Plumb and J.Morgan Puett have lead the way but will it sell in the shop? Fascinating...