# Versatile Vice Furnishings The Clamp Brothers Collection is Composed of Carpenters' Equipment By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamp-brothers References: [furnitureserved](http://www.furnitureserved.com/gallery/Fratelli-morsetti/2291534) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Fratelli-morsetti/2291534) Apparently composed of the scrap material and handyman implements that one might find surrounding a tool bench, the Clamp Brothers collection has a craftsman's charm. [Straight-sawn plywood panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-collection) make up a [chair and a table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair), connected and supported by enormous industrial vices. The big metal braces serve to grip the timber surfaces; they replace the usual joints found in multi-component furnishings and feature lengthy tracks that function as supportive legs. One of the great things about the Fratelli Morsetti pieces by Iacopo Boccalari and Stefano Contini is their [easy adaptability](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture). You can swap one lumber board out for another of a different shape or size, altering the capacity of the Clamp Brothers collection to accommodate more or fewer users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Adaptable Furniture:** The Clamp Brothers collection demonstrates the trend of adaptable furniture that can be easily modified for different purposes. - **Industrial Aesthetics:** The use of large industrial vices in furniture design showcases the trend of incorporating rugged and mechanical elements into interior decor. - **Sustainable Design:** The repurposing of scrap material and handyman implements highlights the trend of sustainable design practices in the furniture industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The adaptable nature of the Clamp Brothers collection presents disruptive innovation opportunities for furniture manufacturers to create customizable and versatile products. - **Interior Design:** The incorporation of industrial aesthetics in the Clamp Brothers collection opens up innovative possibilities for interior designers to create unique and visually striking spaces. - **Sustainability and Recycling:** The use of scrap material and repurposed tools by the Clamp Brothers collection highlights opportunities for the sustainability and recycling industry to collaborate with furniture designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Knotted Wooden Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paco-y-paco.md) - [Beautified Plywood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plybord.md) - [Artful Plywood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bla-station.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Minimalist Upcycled Aluminum Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-furniture.md) - [Modern Fractal Vises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-fractal-vise.md) - [Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinsmdf.md) - [Sculptural Living Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cromatica.md)