# Vintage Minimalist Timepieces Handmade Furniture Company BBDW Combines Old and New By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-01-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-company-bbdw References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/151/upgrade-time-traveler.html?partner=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [bddw](http://www.bddw.com/furniture/clocks/nix_c.html) Furniture company BBDW have been known for combining retro with post-modern in their designs. Combining raw metal, wood and hours of elbow grease, BBDW has developed a must-have clock for any home decor enthusiast. Although they look distinctly retro, the guts inside are entirely modern (despite that fact you're paying for its craftsmanship on the outside). The BBDW Nixie [desk clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolex-submariner-desk-clock) is the least expensive of the series and starts at $2,500. **Implications** - BBDW has created a superb series of [modern minimalist timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line) that even the most aesthetically resistant will take the time to admire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-modern Timepieces:** BBDW's retro-modern timepieces combine vintage aesthetics with modern technology, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity in the timepiece industry. - **Minimalist Furniture:** BBDW's minimalist furniture designs disrupt the traditional furniture industry, offering a unique combination of retro and post-modern styles. - **Handmade Craftsmanship:** BBDW's emphasis on handmade craftsmanship presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the retail industry, appealing to consumers seeking unique and artisanal products. ### Where This Applies - **Timepiece Industry:** BBDW's retro-modern timepieces have the potential to disrupt the timepiece industry by offering a fresh and unique design approach. - **Furniture Industry:** BBDW's minimalist furniture designs challenge traditional furniture styles, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for the furniture industry. - **Retail Industry:** BBDW's focus on handmade craftsmanship disrupts the retail industry by catering to consumers' desire for unique and artisanal products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barebones Retro-Inspired Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudnola-flip-clock.md) - [Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock.md) - [Nostalgic Nixie Tube Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/btf-nixie-watch.md) - [Chic Modern Cuckoo Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cuckoo-clock1.md) - [Collaborative Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc17.md) - [80s Era Clock Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-x-neighborhood-clock-collection.md) - [Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok.md) - [Single-Digit Nixie Tube Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamp-clocks.md) - [Welded Stainless Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edition-003-clock.md)