# Simply Slotted Furnishings Duit Barcelona Lets You Assemble Interior Style Without Hardware By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-10-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duit-barcelona-collection References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/10/08/they-design-you-build/) & [companyandcompany.net](http://www.companyandcompany.net/) Move over [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-key-lamp), the Duit Barcelona Collection is even easier to put together and requires fewer tools. The set of tables, seats and more specialized items can be assembled quickly and easily with just your bare hands. The Nordic birch plywood pieces have been cut with slots so that each of the [flatpack components](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair) can be effortlessly joined for a perfect fit. The [stool and side table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walle-stool) comprise just three parts each, the desk has five, the waste paper basket does too, the coat rack has seven and the lovely table lamp is made of only two. There is no word on the prices of the delightful Company & Company furniture line, but the Duit Barcelona Collection is sure to be cheap to produce and it's already ideal for swift, simple and stylish interior furnishing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Furniture:** The trend of creating furniture with fewer parts for easy assembly without the need for hardware is growing. - **Sustainability in Furniture:** The use of materials such as Nordic birch plywood is a trend in the furniture industry, creating more sustainable options for consumers. - **Expansion of Flatpack Furniture:** Flatpack furniture is becoming more popular due to its easy assembly and low cost, allowing for expansion in the furniture industry. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of furniture can explore opportunities in creating minimalist furniture with fewer parts and sustainable materials, such as Nordic birch plywood, for easy assembly and lower production cost. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can take advantage of the expansion of flatpack furniture to create more affordable and accessible options for their clients that are also easy to assemble. - **E-commerce:** With the growing popularity of flatpack furniture, e-commerce companies can explore opportunities in providing a wider range of affordable and easy-to-assemble furniture options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplistic Wooden Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nuo.md) - [Simplistic Fastening Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easystory.md) - [Wooden Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deku.md) - [Clippable Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clippable-furniture.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Modular Tool-Free Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-living-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md) - [Stackable Flat-Pack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1.md)