# Oversized Handle Furniture The Button Collection by John Reeves is Cute and Sophisticated By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/button-collection References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/01/31/the-button-collection-by-john-reeves/) & [reevesd](http://www.reevesd.com/) The common phrase, 'Cute as a button,' could easily describe the Button Collection. Nevertheless, the dark coloring of the rounded, minimalist pieces does give it a more masculine edge. With this in mind, it might be inappropriate to call it cute, but it does have a bit of that quality. In the end, the Button Collection balances between adorable and sophisticated. Designed by John Reeves of REEVESdesign, who created the [Scrap Marble Tables](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrap-marble-tables), the Button Collection re-appropriates the familiar clothes fastener into oversized handles for dressers, cupboards and more. Each piece is made out of solid FSC American white oak, which is given a deep sandblast and then treated with a carbonised black finish or an alternative natural oak. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Oversized Handle Furniture:** Designing furniture with oversized button handles is a unique way to merge aesthetics and functionality. - **Masculine Minimalism:** Incorporating darker colors and minimalist design elements into furniture pieces can create a masculine aesthetic that appeals to a wider audience. - **Re-appropriation of Everyday Items:** Transforming everyday items into oversized handles for furniture is a creative trend that offers opportunities for upcycling and sustainability. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can incorporate oversized button handles into their designs to offer unique product offerings. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers can market oversized handle furniture as an on-trend and versatile statement piece for any room. - **Sustainable Design:** Sustainable designers can embrace the re-appropriation trend and use everyday items in innovative ways to create eco-friendly furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ornamental Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-and-whistles-collection.md) - [Simplistic Line-Formed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-furniture.md) - [Elegant Wooden Pull Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ribbon-pull.md) - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Textured Modern Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Modern Curvy Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvy-furniture-design.md) - [Expressive Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-whistles.md)