# Square Log Benches Dieter Gorjanz Makes Simplicity Shine With the Oak Bank By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dieter-gorjanz References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/oak-bank/#more-27538) & [gorjanz.at](http://www.gorjanz.at/hr/index.html) The Oak Bank piece designed by Dieter Gorjanz actually isn’t a bank at all. It’s a [bench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bench-for-two). Which could be kind of a funny translation in Spanish, if you think that cheesy translation jokes are funny. Never mind. Dieter Gorjanz is a designer in Austria. He doesn’t only do [furniture design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kensaku-oshiro); his sketches also reveal a lot of talent. The Oak Bank is a beautifully crafted piece of [wood furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silva-collection) with a subtle design and a strong style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 51% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Natural Wood Furniture:** Designing simple yet stylish wood furniture pieces can disrupt the industry with a focus on sustainability and trendy aesthetics. - **Multifunctional Furniture:** Creating furniture pieces that serve more than one purpose can innovate the industry by providing practical and space-saving solutions. - **Minimalist Furniture:** Designing furniture with a simple and clean aesthetic can cater to the increasing demand for minimalistic styles in home decor. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can innovate production methods and materials used to create wooden furniture that caters to sustainability and design trends. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can expand their product offerings and cater to customers with unique and trendy furniture designs that complement various decor styles. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can recommend minimalist, multifunctional and sustainable wooden furniture as part of their design solutions to provide practical and stylish living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heirloom Furniture Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columns.md) - [Sustainable Paper-Infused Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detalji-bench.md) - [Curvaceous Sculptural Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strate-bench.md) - [Minimalist Meditative Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pause-bench.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Industrial Wrapped Plywood Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bench.md) - [Seesaw-Like Playful Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bench.md) - [Ubiquitous Simplistic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skagerak.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md)