# Melting Wooden Sculptures The 'Duramen Series' by Bonsoir Paris is Organic in Shape By Jana Pijak | Published 2011-12-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duramen-series-by-bonsoir-paris References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/12/18/bonsoir-paris-duramen-series-meltin-wooden-sculptures/) & [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/12/19/melting-wooden-sculptures/) The 'Duramen Series' by Bonsoir Paris features an [organic and dynamic sculpture collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1) that challenges the preconceived notions associated with traditional wood-working. Pieces are soft and irregular in their shape showing a tremendous craftsmanship quality. This bold sculpture series is a distinctive and modern take on wood-made design with an innovative and imaginative use of a material that is often heavy and predominantly linear. The detailed and delicate pieces are carved, sanded and finished by hand. These works are constructed from a variety of different woods including oak and fir. Bonsoir Paris designer duo made up of [Rémy Clémente](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anish-kapoor2) and [Morgan Maccarisuch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barricane-tables) focus on a new way of working with wood. Natural colors and textures are contrasted with darker elements and materials, helping to bring out every contour and crevice of the complex carvings. Image Credit: Bonsoir Paris ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Organic Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of organic shapes and dynamic designs in traditional sculpting processes. - **Innovative Woodworking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Discover new methods and techniques to challenge traditional woodworking practices and create unique and imaginative designs. - **Handcrafted Detailing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced handcrafting techniques to intricately carve and finish wood sculptures with exceptional precision. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate organic sculpture and innovative woodworking techniques into the art and design industry to create unique and captivating pieces. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply the concept of organic shapes and innovative woodworking to the furniture manufacturing industry to produce visually intriguing and unconventional furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate handcrafted detailing and organic sculpture into interior design projects, offering clients personalized and distinctive wood elements for their spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Time-Layered Wood Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood.md) - [Artful Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knowledge-of-all-dark-things.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Plant-Based Wax Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-solids-1.md)