# Modern Meditation Furniture The CTRLZAK DZEN Project Holds a Beautiful Message By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ctrlzak-d-zen References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/dzen-furniture-by-ctrlzak/) & [ctrlzak](http://www.ctrlzak.com/) Although I love the look of the CTRLZAK D\ZEN furniture piece, I can't help but love what inspired it even more. Long story short, the inspiration for this project came when designers Thanos Zakopoulos and Katia Meneghini discovered something strange on a mountain near a Buddist temple -- boulders supported by tiny sticks. As Design Milk so adequately puts it, "The idea behind the [CTRLZAK D\ZEN] furniture is that the stick is man’s little touch, which supports nature but reminds us that everything is temporary." A beautiful sentiment, it is echoed in the [stunning simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/news-collection) of the CTRLZAK D\ZEN project itself. A [bench, table or stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidone), these versatile pieces of furniture hold a [zen-like metaphor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osolo) for our relationship with this world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nature-inspired Furniture:** Exploring designs and structures inspired by elements of nature to create unique furniture pieces with a message. - **Meditation Style Decor:** Creating minimalist and functional furniture design to encourage a relaxed and mindful environment. - **Sustainable Materials Furniture:** Designing functional furniture pieces using environmentally friendly and sustainable materials that uplift your spirit and rejuvenate your senses. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The furniture industry can explore minimalist styles inspired by elements of nature to create furniture pieces that enhance the decor of the space and support mindfulness. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating sustainable and functional furniture designs in interior design improves the aesthetics, functionality, and ambiance of the space, providing clients with a wellness-focused environment. - **Sustainability and Environment:** Using sustainable materials to create functional furniture is a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainability-driven industries by making an environment-friendly alternative to traditional furniture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meditation Wood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vipassa.md) - [Culturally Significant Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodcarving-heritage.md) - [Zen-Focused Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goyo-chair.md) - [Mindful Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanuvi-hegde.md) - [Design-Forward Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-collection1.md) - [Spiritual Meditation Chair Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-chairs-for-meditation.md) - [Workstation Zen Garden Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-zen-garden.md) - [Immersive Meditation Support Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-couch.md) - [Lucite Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel.md)