# Chamfered Plywood Furniture Gispen Today by Thijs Smeets is Simple and Sculptural By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gispen-today References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/04/16/purely-white-and-wood/) & [studiosmeets](http://www.studiosmeets.com/) The Gispen Today collection is filled with contemporary furniture pieces that straddle the line between simple and sculptural. Although they lean towards the former more due to their overall [minimalist modern nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-pawson-and-herman-miller), the concentration on statement-making details is what justifies the latter. Whether it is the [dissected form of a chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dopio) or the sideless design of an umbrella holder, the Gispen Today pieces are full of subtle surprises. Designed by Thijs Smeets, a designer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Gispen Today collection strays away from the brand's pension for using tubular steel frames. Instead, he employs [chamfered plywood materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection) that contrast nicely with the bright white molded shells or fabric also used. The Gispen Today collection is comprised of couches, tables and other objects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 27% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Modern Furniture:** Designing furniture with a minimalist modern aesthetic is a trend that is gaining popularity in the industry. - **Statement-making Details:** Adding statement-making details to furniture designs is a trend that adds uniqueness and visual interest to the pieces. - **Chamfered Plywood Materials:** Using chamfered plywood materials instead of traditional tubular steel frames in furniture design is a trend that offers a fresh and innovative approach. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can benefit from incorporating minimalist modern designs and statement-making details to their product lines. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage the trend of minimalist modern furniture and statement-making details to create unique and visually appealing spaces. - **Materials Manufacturing:** The materials manufacturing industry has an opportunity to explore and develop chamfered plywood materials as a viable alternative to traditional options like tubular steel frames. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Plywood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bla-station.md) - [Plywood Furniture Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-collection.md) - [Plywood Sculptural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair.md) - [Simplistic Line-Formed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-furniture.md) - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Haute Cohesive Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair-by-blond.md) - [Geometrically Organic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altherr-dsile-park.md) - [Beech Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silva-collection.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md)