# Warm Modernist Furniture Fort Standard Designs Contemporary Pieces with a Classic Twist By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fort-standard References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670543/a-brooklyn-design-studio-remaking-modernism-with-a-warmer-touch) & [fortstandard](http://fortstandard.com/) [Fort Standard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-trail-maps) is an up-and-coming design studio making a name for itself thanks to a slew of [modernist furniture pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nycxdesign) with a warm touch. Clean and classic with a contemporary twist, Fort Standard creates household items that straddle the line between old-fashioned and modern. It is this balance, however, that appeal to people's need and want for [cozy decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blu-dot-4) that makes a home feel like a home and not a mausoleum. Founded by Ian Collings and Greg Buntain, Fort Standard is based in Brooklyn, New York. Fort Standard is not just limited in terms of furniture as well. The studio has designed everything from jewelry to retail interiors to stages. Of the latter, Collings says, "It gave us the opportunity to think about interaction on a different scale, and heighten the level of experience between the crowd and performers." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 51% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Warm Modernist Furniture:** Combining elements of modern design and classic warmth to create a new furniture trend. - **Contemporary Classic Design:** Adapting classic elements for modern tastes and aesthetics. - **Cozy Modern Decor:** Creating a welcoming and comfortable ambiance through modern design elements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in combining classic design elements with modern aesthetics. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities to incorporate warm modernist furniture into interior design and staging. - **Jewelry and Accessories Design:** Incorporating warm modernist design elements into jewelry and accessory design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-furniture2.md) - [Vibrant Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-furniture-collection.md) - [Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-studio-1.md) - [Timeless Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-furniture-design.md) - [Emerging Designer Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-series.md) - [Charming Time Period-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-i.md) - [Explorative Material Artful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yucca-stuff.md) - [Steel Hybrid Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-studios.md) - [Expressively Functional Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-founders.md)