# NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture By Amy Duong | Published 2024-06-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/03/micah-rosenblatt-steel-furniture-informed-new-york-city-horizon/) & [micahrosenblatt](https://micahrosenblatt.com/)  Local designer Micah Rosenblatt introduces the City Block collection comprised of [steel furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panorama-outdoor). It is complete in green light automotive paint that is inspired by the [architectural influences throughout New York City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madison-chair). There are 16 pieces in total -- this includes dining room tables, [sculptural floor lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pul-collection), a love seat, and chairs. Rosenblatt speaks to Dezeen about the series, stating "[The expressions] are based on the cityscape and my relationship to it. It's the forms that you would look out and see on your horizon via whatever time period you're in. I'm primarily a metalworker. So [I used] metal as the language to play with that both as a construction material, but also as the decorative elements as well." Image Credit: Marco Galloway ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 25% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cityscape-inspired Furniture:** Furniture designs that draw inspiration from urban landscapes, offering consumers a piece of art that reflects city architecture. - **Automotive Paint Smooth Finishes:** Utilizing automotive paint in furniture manufacturing to create durable, smooth, and aesthetically appealing finishes. - **Multifunctional Metalwork Pieces:** Combining functional elements with artistic metalwork to create furniture that is both practical and visually striking. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** A focus on innovative furniture designs that incorporate elements of cityscapes to offer a fresh take on urban-themed home decor. - **Automotive:** Exploring the crossover between automotive painting techniques and furniture design to enhance durability and aesthetics. - **Modern Art:** Expansion of traditional metalworking into the creation of functional pieces that double as modern art installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Skyscraper-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-ganz.md) - [Steel Hybrid Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-studios.md) - [Metal-Centric Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sight-unseen-1.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-collection.md) - [Sheet Metal Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen.md) - [Modern Playground-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coarse-collection.md) - [Reworked Steel Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barred-collection.md) - [Glass Geometry Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection.md)