# Subtly Curved Seating The Alvo Stool for Urbancase is Completely Made by Hand By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alvo-stool References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/alvo-stool-by-urbancase/) & [urbancase](http://www.urbancase.com/alvo.html) The Alvo Stool is a [simple seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair) that may attract but not impress at first glance. That is because its simple design is deception. In a day and age where everyone and their mom can use some kind of special piece of technology to create a piece of furniture, each Alvo Stool is made by hand. In fact, every step and seat is undertaken by the designer himself, Brian Beck. Designed for Urbancase, a studio based in Seattle, Washington, the Alvo Stool was built using a vintage German block planes and a simple bench lathe--no computer necessary. From the slim legs to the [subtly curved seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool), the Alvo Stool is a beautiful piece of furniture. It is available in robin's egg blue and white. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Handmade Furniture:** The resurgence of handmade furniture offers an opportunity for craftsmen to create unique, high-quality pieces. - **Retro Design:** The use of vintage tools and techniques in furniture making presents an opportunity to tap into nostalgia and appeal to a specific market. - **Simplistic Aesthetics:** The demand for minimalist and subtly designed furniture offers an opportunity to create visually pleasing, yet functional, pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** By embracing handmade techniques and retro design, furniture manufacturers can differentiate themselves in a crowded market and cater to niche audiences. - **Craftsmanship Training:** The resurgence of handmade furniture creates a potential demand for training programs and workshops that teach traditional craftsmanship skills to aspiring artisans. - **Interior Design:** The simplicity and clean lines of subtly curved seating can be incorporated into interior design projects, providing a modern yet classic aesthetic to spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Sleek Minimal Space-Saving Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altura.md) - [Highly Functional Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool.md) - [Handcrafted Stone Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool.md) - [Sculptural Monochromatic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-stool.md) - [Ultra-Simple Workstation Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verk-stool.md) - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md) - [Paper-Like Sleek Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu-collection.md) - [Modernized Wooden Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-turned-stool.md)