# Form-Challenging Furniture Collections Ward Wijnant's Eccentric Furniture Features Twisted Steel By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-05-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eccentric-furniture References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/ward-wijnant-creates-tension-new-twisted-collection/) & [wardwijnant.nl](http://wardwijnant.nl/about/) If one is on the hunt for an authentic and [eccentric furniture design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-and-axis), one should look no further than [Ward Wijnant's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fowler-ward-x-base-cabin) 'Twisted Collection.' Debuting at Milan Design Week 2018, the capsule boasts the creative's signature technique. Interested in pushing boundaries and expanding a design practice that is based on experimentation, Ward Wijnant is known for "twisting, turning and bending rods of steel [to] forge a unique tension." This not only gives the eccentric furniture a sense of security and unity of materials, it also makes for an agreeable aesthetic. The new additions to the Twisted Collection include chairs, a cabinet, a sconce and mirrors. Ward Wijnant carefully selects the color palette, experimenting with the eccentric furniture's exteriors. Photo Credits: Studio Add ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Eccentric Furniture Designs:** Ward Wijnant's Twisted Collection showcases an authentic and eccentric furniture design that pushes boundaries. - **Twisted Steel Technique:** Ward Wijnant's signature technique of twisting, turning, and bending rods of steel forges a unique tension in furniture designs. - **Experimentation in Design:** Ward Wijnant's design practice is based on experimentation, expanding the boundaries of traditional furniture design. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The Twisted Collection presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture design industry, with its eccentric and boundary-pushing designs. - **Interior Design:** Ward Wijnant's eccentric furniture designs can introduce disruptive innovations in the interior design industry by offering unique and visually striking pieces. - **Art and Sculpture:** Ward Wijnant's twisted steel technique opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and sculpture industry, as the furniture pieces blur the lines between functional design and artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-furniture-collection.md) - [Playful Casual Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uchronia-wave.md) - [Unconventional Outdoor Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-joy-furniture.md) - [Metal-Centric Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sight-unseen-1.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Juxtaposed Materials Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-diaries-collection.md) - [Wrinkled Plastic Film-Wrapped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md)