# Metal-Framed Wooden Seats The Bella Outdoor Collection by Carsten Astheimer is Warm and Modern By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bella-outdoor-collection References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/08/20/bella-outdoor-collection-by-carsten-astheimer-for-gloster/) & [astheimerltd](http://www.astheimerltd.com/) The [Bella](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-yummy-by-bella) Outdoor Collection strikes the perfect balance between traditional warmth and contemporary sleekness. It is predominantly fashioned out of wood, save for the aluminum metal framing its perimeter and forming the legs. Through the use of such a frame, the overall wooden design is contained without feeling trapped. The Bella Outdoor Collection celebrates its materials in a simple and stylish way. Designed by product designer Carsten Astheimer for furniture manufacturer Gloster, the Bella Outdoor Collection challenges the concept of [classic outdoor designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/settle-outdoor). As written on Contemporist, "Fundamental to the design of Bella is its highly sculptured seat and back made from a series of shaped, [laminated teak slats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silva-collection). Unique within outdoor furniture, this feature provides a three-dimensional form, making Bella not only elegant, but also supremely comfortable." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contemporary Wooden Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of metal framing to bring a modern twist to traditional wooden furniture designs. - **Sculptured Outdoor Seating:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with three-dimensional form using shaped, laminated slats for outdoor seating designs. - **Material-centric Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the beauty of materials by using them in a simple and stylish way in furniture designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine classic outdoor furniture designs by incorporating metal framing and sculptured wooden seats. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of product design by creating three-dimensional forms using shaped, laminated slats. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Adopt a material-centric approach in furniture manufacturing by showcasing the natural beauty of materials in simple yet stylish designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comprehensive Wooden Outdoor Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-outdoor-furniture1.md) - [Vibrant Modern Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-grande-muraglia-outdoor.md) - [Tactile Aluminum Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Contemporary Outdoor Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Ultra-Modern Outdoor Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-furniture-collections.md) - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Versatile Metal Structure Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-collection-1.md) - [Teak Wood Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltholm.md) - [Durable Designer Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r24-collection.md)