If you're into modern design with a natural twist, then you're going to check out these branch-inspired furnishings. Wood has been used in furniture since cavemen first started sitting on stumps, but it is only recently that designers have begun to turn the most fragile part of the tree into modern furnishings.
Lights and shelving are the most ubiquitous styles, but there are also a few tables and chairs that have branched out, so to speak. Modern designers are increasingly finding ways of bringing nature into homes in unique ways such as these branch-inspired furnishings.
16 Branch-Inspired Furnishings
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Branching Paperback Perches
The Olivier Dolle Book Shelf Never Ceases to Be a Tree
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Stunning Sinuous Stairs
The Atmos Studio Stairways are Beautiful Works of Art
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Playful Wood Furniture
Olivier Dolle Designs Minimalist, Quirky Home Decor
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Vibrantly Branching Furniture
Nic Parnell Reassigns New Value to Old Pieces of Wood
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Bough-Burgeoning Bookcases
The Booktree Shelf by Kostas Syrtariotis Bears Literary Fruit
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Branching Transformer Shelves
The IVY Modular Shelving Systems Seamlessly Change Shape
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Bony Branch Illuminators
The CP New Growth Lighting Series Has an Organic Opulence
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Beautifully Branching Furniture
Timothy Schreiber's E-lastic Table Looks Like an Acacia Tree
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Twiggy Furniture Sets
The RAWtation Furniture Set Brings Nature Back to Industrial Design
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Bleached Bough End Tables
The Ilan Dei Studio Tree Table Mimics California's Nature
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Antler Lighting
The Daniel Becker 'Sparks' Light Fixtures can Become Monstrous
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Sexy Seasonal Accoutrements
Frosted Branches Earrings Evoke the Subtle Beauty of Winter
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Atypical Branch Cabinets
Teresa Audet Contrasts Shapes to Create Aesthetically Stunning Cabinets
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Lumbering Furniture
The Urban Logs Collection by Ilan Dei Studio
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Branching Backrests
Sjoerd Vroonland Designs a Convertible Coat Rack Chair
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Blissful Branching Seats
The Ashes to Ashes Chair is Inspired by the Ash Tree
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Branching Paperback Perches
The Olivier Dolle Book Shelf Never Ceases to Be a Tree
Eclectically Recycled Furniture
Design By Leftovers Shows That "Pre-Loved Can Be Re-Loved"
Aquarium-Encased Stairs
The Compact Tamir Addadi Architecture 'Loft Access' Project
Cavernous Shelving Units
The Cave-Like Wooden Installation is a Grand Retail Display
Feathered Faux Earrings
Anni Jurgenson's Ear Cuffs are Hot
Subway Living Rooms
Paris Metro gets a Makeover, Courtesy of IKEA
Confectionery Furniture
A Store in Lithuania Creates an Entire Chocolate Dining Room
Stepladder Drawers
Climb the Staircase Storage Solution and Save Space with Ease
Surreal Nature Sculptures
Myeongbeom Kim Artistically Mixes Elements of Nature and Fantasy
Pine Cone Footwear
Moonspoon Couture Borrows from Mother Nature
Rainbow Arm Chairs
The Proust Geometrical Chair Adds Some Color to Drab Dens
Chaotic Clutter Solutions
The Tensor Voting Wire-Frame Shelf Achieves Order Through Disorder
Wordy Emotive Accessories
The FALLON Therapy Jewelry Collection is Highly Descriptive
Playground Buildings
The Technische Universitat Slides are a Great Alternative to Stairs
Dramatic Spectral Dwellings
The Rainbow House by Ab Rogers Design is a Funhouse Family Home
Lofty Bus Stops
'Elevated Bench' by Itay Ohaly Removes Reposing Pedestrians from the Roads
Rocking Work Seats
Barber Osgerby's Tip Ton Chair May Increase Oxygen Circulation in the Body
Hybrid Furniture Fireplaces
The Hillside by the Flying Cavalries is All-In-One Elegance
Round Ring Seating
The B25 Easy Chair by Cate & Nelson Seems Fit for a Modern Home
Bough-Burgeoning Bookcases
The Booktree Shelf by Kostas Syrtariotis Bears Literary Fruit
Technicolored Tree Installations
The 'Dyed in the Wool' Art Piece is a Fairy's Paradise
Twig Furniture
Jerry Tomasek's Unique Designs Using Sticks Found in the Woods
Skeleton-Styled Seating
Helle Damkjaer's K-Chair & K-Plus Seem Carved from Bones
Femininely Surreal Furniture
Yaarit Mechany's Lucid Dream Exhibit Questions an Object's Reality
Staircase Storage
These Unicraft Joinery Step Drawers Offer a Convenient Place to Store Things
Graceful Trash Lighting
The Ugly Duckling Lamp is a Swan-Like Light Made from Ugly Materials
Quirky Mix'n'Match Shelving
'Half of Retail' Shelves Have Formal and Functional Versatility
Piled Twig Furniture
The Studio Floris Wubben Eyrie Chair Emulates A Bird's Nest
Tree Trunk Chairs
The 'Tree Table Collection' by April Hannah is for the Little Ones
Twig Rings
New York's Bittersweet Jewelry Creates One-of-a-Kind Engagement Rings
Couture Logo Furniture
The Louis Vuitton Sofa Sectionals are Boldly Branded
Coconut Twig Furniture
The Lo Rider Collection by Clayton Tugunon Goes Against the Grain
Spiraling Furniture Supports
The Watson Table by Paul Loebach Belongs in Rivendell's Elfish Homes
Deceiving Shelf Furniture
Vivian Chiu's Psych Cabinet Encourages an Exciting Exploration
Novel Writing Furniture
The Pencil Bookcase by Johannes Albert is Made Out of 15,000 Pencils
Amalgamated Accordion Seating
The Mixed-Media Floris Wubben 'No. 3 Bench'
Mechanical Media Shelves
The Klink & Osse TV Lift is Very Smooth and Sleek
Alcoholic Lighting
Thomas Stanley's Eco-Friendly Beer Can Lamps Will Make You Look Twice
Dapperly Dressed Lighting
Angelika Morlein Makes Lamps Inspired by Grand Hotel Frequenters
Postage Stamp Earrings
April Starr Uses Vintage Postal Materials to Create One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
Whimsical Wizardry Jewelry
UmbrellaLaboratory Sells Magical Harry Potter-Inspired Accessories
Forest-Friendly Adornments
WoodWear Jewelry by Andrea Gabhart is Both Green & Glamorous
Topsy-Turvy Toilets
This Amsterdam Bathroom by Bo Reudler Branches on an Organic Style
Unique Spiralling Steps
These Featured Bonansea Scale Staircases will Add a Touch of Class
Sculptural Wood Furniture
MacMaster Design Creates Stunning Pieces of Home Decor
Biomimicry Kitchen Fixtures
This Meidad Marzan Faucet Embraces the Nature of its Task
Twiggy Hard-Boiled Holders
The Birdsnest Eggcup Makes Breakfast at Home on the Table
Vibrant Rainbow Shelving
The Dominic Wilcox Pencil Shelf Could be a Colorful DIY Project
Curvy Table Stands
These Bamboo Twist Tables are a Contemporary Eco Creation
Starship Captain Seats
The Whisper Wingback Chair by Phil Cater Will Get You Relaxed
Enlightening Arboreal Lamps
Go Natural with the Miguel Munoz 'Bo' Tree Light
Circuit Board Furniture
BRC Designs' Binary Low Table is Made for the Geeky Home
Netted Metal Furniture
Horgan Becket's Mesh Series is Uniquely Refreshing
Branching Structural Beams
The Tote is Ethereal and Magical Elvish-like Architecture
Bookwork Wing-Back Shelves
The 'Tatik' by Tembolat Gugkaev is Designed to Seat and Store
Rainbow-Legged Tables
The Carousel by Adam Goodrum Offers a Playful Piece of Decor for Homes
Classy Gamer Decor
The Donkey Kong Wall is Perfect for Grown-Up Gamers
Rocking Chair Chargers
Shawn Kim's Kinetic Rocker is a Relaxing Way to Recharge Your Batteries
Curvy Minimalist Furnishings
The Harry Seat by Stockholm's Massproductions Design Company
Suctioning Side Tables
The Rubber Table is a Sticky Furniture Piece by Thomas Schnur
Illusionist Seating
The Magic Chair by Davide Conti is Playfully Impossible
Faux Vehicle Shelving
Store Your Tools on This Manly Car Shelf
Twisty Tables
The Bonsai Tree Table is Made Out of Real Branches
Anatomical Bike Furniture
Matt Shiley Reuses Bike Parts to Build Chairs
Lopsided Storage Systems
The Tilted 'Twisted Shelf' by Dylan Gold
Greek-Inspired Cabinets
Soorikian Furniture Boasts Beautifully Sturdy Pieces
Bleached Bough End Tables
The Ilan Dei Studio Tree Table Mimics California's Nature
Branching Birdhouses
The Nest (Home Part 2) by Wannes Goetschalckx
Never-Ending Spiral Stairs
'Usher Hall' by Speirs + Major Goes M.C. Escher
Precarious Emergency Exits
These Jen Spinner Fire Escapes Sculptures are Made of Paper
All-in-One Liquor Cabinets
The Sidebar Project Coordinates Your Glassware and Liquor Stash
Kangaroo Pouch Wallpaper
The Handy Pocket Wall by Maja Ganszyniec
Broken Bough Lighting
Branch Lamp by Reclaiming Brooklyn Restores a Local Resource
Twig-Inspired Jewelry
Melissa McClure's Intricate and Organic ‘Jewelry Alchemy'
Suspended Sneaker Lamps
'Hanguenado Lights' by Armada Add Urban Flavor to Your Home
Charming Clamp Mantles
The Torno Shelf by Inga Sempe Unites Virtue and Vice
Beautifully Branched Ornaments
The STICK by Jiaqi Zhou is an Eco-Friendly Decoration for Walls
Aerial Accessories
The Paper Plane Earrings by Yellowgoat are Light as a Feather
Firewood Furniture
Mark Moskovitz's Facecord Cabinet is Perfect for Your Summer Cottage
Humble Organic Furniture
The Shed Cyril Sideboard is Inspired by Garden Sheds
Laboratory Lighting
Create an Easy Experiment With the Beaker Table Lamp
Minimalist Leaf-Inpired Furniture
The Bjorn Dahlstrom Chairs Has a Precise Structure
Cement Furniture
Concrete Things by Nola is Durable and Practical
Twist Tie Coffee Tables
Entangle Yourself in the Twirling Design of the Why Knot Table
Odd Frankenstein Furnishings
The Cut & Paste Chair Rolls Four Chairs into One
Flatpack Flexible Shelving
The Matthias Ries Piegato Shelves are Interactive Protruding Perches
Seashell Staircases
The Cliff House Hotel by Garry Cohn for Douglas Wallace
Geometric Modern Furniture
The Geo Side Table by West Elm is a Mathematician's Dream
Cushioned Open Cabinetry
Succession Shelves by Fredrik Farg Offer a Soft Interior Style
Flatpack Accordion Furnishings
Selfdiscipline by Nika Zupanc is a Line of Fanned Out Funiture
High-Heeled Furniture
The 'Cinderella' Table Accessory by Ryan Harc Seeks Prince Charming
See-Through Tabletops
Nendo's Transparent Table is a Whimsical Piece of Furniture
Elegant Porky Pendants
These Glass Bacon Earrings are Deliciously Designed Danglers
Unexpected Work Lighting
The Cau Table Lamp by Marti Guixe is Intriguingly Deceptive
Branching Crystalline Lights
The Calipso Lighting Collection by Micron
Clothing-Inspired Seats
The Bufa Chair from MOWOstudio Has a Tailored Aesthetic
Minimalist Portable Counters
The DLM Side Table is a Transportable Convenience
Coat Hanger Art
The 'Frame Hanger' by &Design Makes Storage Stylish
Broken Branch Canisters
Bosco Vases by Andrea Branzi are Woody Vessels for Winsome Flowers
Domestic Fashion Trees
The ‘Ghost Tree Coat Rack' Lets You Hang Your Bags Naturally
Eco Electric Trees
The LED-Infused 'Arbre' Lights Up Your Home With Recycled Plastic Branches
Sliced Chair Creations
Chris Bosse's Submission for 'Re-Loved: Designer Stories' Breaks things Dow
Branching Ice Buckets
The Belvedere Ice Branch Air Cools Your Liquor
Shape-Shifting Faucets
The Paris Lowitz Modular Faucet Adapts Its Size to the Environment
Paper Cap Lighting
The Cappello Lamp Features an Elegant Minimalist Design
Suspended Seat Accessories
Grounded / Floating Earrings Allow Chairs to Interract with Ears
Arboreal-Inspired Showers
The Whatatree Shower Brings Nature Back to the Bathroom
Ghostly Furniture Collections
Tokujin Yoshioka's Trims the Fat for ‘The Invisibles Lig
Potted Furniture Pieces
The Solisombra Orbis Collection Has a Spherical Motif
Half Moon Tables
The Rotension Table from Isariya Boon is Onion Ring-Inspired
Squiggly Concept Seating
The 'Re-Loved Breuer Cesca Chair' by Chris Hardy is Holey
Leafless Tree Seats
The Hyde-and-Seek Chair by Egan Koo is a Twiggy Piece of Furniture
Trees as Instruments
Diego Stocco Makes Music From Branches, Trunks & Twigs
Branched Coat Racks
The Tree Coat Stand Embodies Nature-Inspired Playfulness
Arboreal Headphone Splitters
Kikkerland Music Branch Audio Jacks Encourage Social Listening
Reed-Like Lighting
The Foscarini Twiggy Floor Lamp Brings Modern Design and Nature Together
Curvaceous Furnishings
Sarah Williams Designs the Amazing 'Crafted Fashion' Collection
Seat-Warming Benches
The Radiator Chair by Jeroen Wesselink is a Functional Heating Device
Branching Shower Fixtures
The Albero Tree Shower is Ruggedly Minimalistic
Branching Backrests
Sjoerd Vroonland Designs a Convertible Coat Rack Chair
Blissful Branching Seats
The Ashes to Ashes Chair is Inspired by the Ash Tree
Grid-Like Seats
The Bantam Chair by Ryan Dart is Full of Organic Volume
Math-Inspired Jewelry
These Geometric Pop Earrings Combine Triangles for an Edgy Urban Look
Paddle-Shaped Backrests
Florian Hauswirth's FHNY Collection is Both Quirky and Cute
Ruggedly Crafted Shelving
Joost Van Bleiswijk's Furniture has the Look and Feel of Shop Class
Luminous Lantern Lights
Mathias Hahn Encapsulates Rugged Sophistication in the Lantern Light
Sustainable Desk Lighting
The Mini Solar Lamp Provides an Eco-Friendly Light to Work By
Twisted Tables
Mattia Bonetti's Furniture Meanders Over to New York's Paul Kasmin Gallery
Floating Twig Seats
The Indoor Saa Chair Mixes Modernity and Nature
Cubic Cassette Lighting
The Tape Lamp by Transparent House is Cool and Sophisticated