# Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series IMCOLLECTIVE Presents the Minimal COLLECTIVE COLLECTION By Amy Duong | Published 2024-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/imcollective-chooses-function-over-frills-for-its-debut-collection/) & [imcollective.pt](https://www.imcollective.pt/objects)  Architecture and design studio IMCOLLECTIVE has unveiled the COLLECTIVE COLLECTION which is a [simple range of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-collection1) that spotlights wooden materials. Instead of focusing on intricate designs, the team brings attention to the mere strength of [wood joinery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-collection) and its natural beauty. The capsule is comprised of a rectangular-shaped dining table, a round dining table, a round stool, a square stool, and a bench. All of the products are made from Canadian cedar, Brazilian cedar, and American ash hardwood. As a result, the designs are all finished with a natural color variance of wood to bring attention to its joinery. Notably, the pieces are made to order -- all of these are carefully designed and built in Portugal. Image Credit: IMCOLLECTIVE ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 30% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Wood Furniture:** Emphasizing the natural beauty and strength of wood joinery in furniture design highlights a return to simple and functional aesthetics. - **Custom Made-to-order Furnishings:** Offering made-to-order furniture pieces meets increasing consumer demand for personalized and exclusive home decor items. - **Sustainable Material Utilization:** Using sustainably sourced woods like Canadian cedar, Brazilian cedar, and American ash can appeal to eco-conscious consumers seeking environmentally-friendly products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Furnishings:** Emerging trends in minimalist, wood-centric furniture collections can inspire new product lines focusing on simple, yet elegant home furnishings. - **Sustainable Materials:** The adoption of varied hardwoods in furniture design supports the sustainable materials industry by driving demand for responsible sourcing and manufacturing practices. - **Custom Furniture Manufacturing:** Made-to-order production methods illustrate a growing niche within the custom furniture manufacturing sector, tailoring pieces to individual preferences and specifications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplistic Wooden Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-slab-collection.md) - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Modular Beam-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-collection.md) - [Bulky Rounded Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oblong-collection.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-furniture.md) - [Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conor-hacon.md) - [History-Honoring Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platane-collection.md) - [Simplistic Line-Formed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-furniture.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md)