# Wooden Modular Furniture Systems Deku Let's Users Build Their Own Furniture Out of Wooden Planks By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-01-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deku References: [deco-designcomplex](https://www.deco-designcomplex.com/)  Deku is a new wooden furniture building system created by designer Takuto Ohta. The modular system is comprised of an array of [wooden planks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ile-modular-system) that can be fastened together by their pyramid-shaped edges. As a result, owners of the system can stack and build their own furniture by playing with different designs, creating anything from [coffee tables to benches and chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair). Although [modular furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arca) is typically associated with pure functionality, Ohta brings a distinctly artistic flair to his system. The design of Deku was inspired by the stone piles that are found washed ashore on beaches and riverbanks. Because of this, Deku boasts a uniquely organic aesthetic. In addition, each wooden piece has been dressed with colorful masking tape, allowing users to customize their own furniture color palettes as well. Image Credit: Deku ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 11% - 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Furniture Systems:** There are opportunities for other designers to create modular furniture systems that allow for creative personalization. - **Wooden Furniture Designs:** There is potential to incorporate organic elements into furniture design to create unique aesthetics. - **User-assembled Furniture:** This trend presents an opportunity for furniture companies to offer customers the ability to build their own furniture pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore new modular and wooden designs inspired by the Deku system. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can help customers incorporate Deku-inspired furniture designs in their homes. - **Home Improvement Retail:** Retail stores can offer DIY furniture building kits and/or Deku-inspired furniture pieces to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reconfigurable Modular Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco.md) - [Blocked Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vank-cube.md) - [Play-Friendly Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-nook-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Modular Tool-Free Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-living-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Twin-Piece Modular Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-modular.md) - [Customizable Puzzle-Like Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pent-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Contemporary Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopo-system.md) - [Modular Cork Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidou.md) - [Modular Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving.md)