# Spindly Sustainable Sculptures Hinged Wood Forms by Michael Jantzen are Intentionally Chaotic By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinged-wood-forms References: [michaeljantzen](http://www.michaeljantzen.com) Hinged Wood Forms by conceptual sculptor and artist Michael Jantzen is a collection of furniture, bowls, and sculptures made from hundreds of pieces of haphazardly strewn together pieces of wood. Each piece is delightfully chaotic and hand assembled in random patterns with little foresight into the way that they were intended to look at the end of the process. The creations overlap in a cross-stitched manner that somewhat resembles a lattice fence, as there are triangular spaces between each piece of timber, which are held together with numerous steel screws and hinges. While some pieces from the collection were crafted simply as showpieces, Jantzen also created some functional contributions that can effectively hold fruit or act as a coffee table. The artist deals mainly with modular and eco-friendly designs and the wood used in this collection was [sustainably grown](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Sculptures:** Opportunity for creating sustainable sculptures using haphazardly assembled wood forms. - **Modular Designs:** Opportunity for applying modular design principles in furniture, bowls, and sculptures. - **Eco-friendly Materials:** Opportunity for using sustainably grown wood to create functional and artistic pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating unique and sustainable furniture and sculptures. - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunity for artists to explore the use of haphazardly assembled wood forms in their sculptures. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to adopt eco-friendly materials and modular designs in their production processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Artful Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knowledge-of-all-dark-things.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md)