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Split Timber Seating

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Branch Stools Feature the Beautiful and Once-Desired Y-Shaped Boughs

— January 6, 2014 — Eco
It's easy to appreciate the lovely organic look of the Branch Stools, featuring bases made from the forking sections of separating boughs. Bereuter and schindlersalmerón collaborated on these charming seating objects, succeeding to remind people of the natural beauty of this type of wood.

There's a wonderful innate strength to these Y-shaped structures that used to be in demand in several timber-consuming industries. More recently, manufacturers have largely come to appreciate the versatility of straight-cut lumber, leaving tree branches like these without as much of a purpose.

The Branch Stools comprise round CNC-milled MDF panels, powder-coated for a white finish. They stand upon slices of the twisted and knotted arboreal limbs for, giving them color, textural and formal intrigue so that they serve as practical sculptures.
Trend Themes
1. Branch Stools - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of natural wood branches in furniture design to create unique and visually appealing seating options.
2. Organic Aesthetic - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the natural beauty of materials and incorporate organic elements into various industries, such as interior design and home decor.
3. Sustainable Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Promote the use of reclaimed or repurposed materials in manufacturing processes to reduce waste and create eco-friendly products.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate unconventional materials, such as tree branches, into the production of furniture for a unique and eco-friendly aesthetic.
2. Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate natural and organic elements, like branch stools, into interior spaces to create a harmonious connection with nature.
3. Home Decor - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer consumers innovative and sustainable home decor options, such as branch stools, that bring a touch of nature into their living spaces.
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