# Nature-Inspired Knobs The Branch Door Handle by Luka Pirnat is Modern and Organic By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/branch-door-handle References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Branch-door-handle/7045319) & [lukapirnat](http://lukapirnat.com/) The entrance of a home can give guests an impression of the residents, which is along the lines of judging a book by its cover; the Branch Door Handle allows this impression to begin as soon as a person approaches the entrance itself. [Inspired by nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imprint-collection), the Branch Door Handle will let guests know that inside is a person (or people) that loves the environment, whether that simply entails looks or something more substantial. Designed by Luka Pirnat, a designer based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the Branch Door Handle may look like a branch, but one that has been dipped in metal. Made with modern aesthetics in mind, it nevertheless has an [organic presence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural) that it appropriately inviting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nature-inspired Design:** Businesses can leverage nature-inspired design to create modern products with an organic feel. - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** Companies can capitalize on the growing interest in eco-friendly home decor by offering sustainable and stylish products like the Branch Door Handle. - **Functional Art:** The Branch Door Handle demonstrates the potential for functional art that combines aesthetics and utility, presenting opportunities for businesses in various industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The Branch Door Handle showcases a trend in eco-friendly and nature-inspired home decor, which can be leveraged by the home decor industry to appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Architectural Hardware:** The Branch Door Handle presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the architectural hardware industry to explore the combination of functionality and design in unique and creative ways. - **Industrial Design:** The nature-inspired design of the Branch Door Handle presents a window of opportunity for businesses in industrial design to explore new design paradigms that blend nature-inspired aesthetics with contemporary design sensibilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Door Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-door-handle.md) - [Elegant Wooden Pull Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ribbon-pull.md) - [Bold Wooden Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wide-guy-door-pull.md) - [Forest-Inspired Wooden Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayashi-cabinet.md) - [Striped Wooden Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensible-streaker.md) - [Colorful Vibrant Hardware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belt-handle.md) - [Reimagined Cabinet Hardware Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-hardware.md) - [Domed Door Knob Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h03-knob-on-half-moon.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md)