# Playfully Shaped Furniture Hollis+Morris' Latest Line is Experimentally Modern in a Subtle Way By Meghan Young | Published 2016-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollismorris References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2016/03/new-hollismorris-products/) & [hollismorris](http://www.hollismorris.com/) The latest collection from [Hollis+Morris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollismorris-1), a design studio based in Toronto, Canada, is full of [modern yet playful shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yonder-collection). At first glance, a person may mistake the collection as expectedly simple -- yet it is much more than that. From lightning bold lighting to [atypical stool bases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-and-axis) and more, Hollis+Morris' most recent collection rethinks contemporary furniture in order to bring visual interest into the home. The Hollis+Morris collection mainly features wood material. Swipelife writes, "They always aim to come up with timeless furniture products that maintain a simple sense of elegance and sophistication." By using more traditional materials, the designers are able to achieve that sense even easier. People of all walks of life will be able to appreciate the line on a variety of different levels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Playful Furniture Design:** Designers are rethinking contemporary furniture by incorporating modern yet playful shapes, bringing visual interest into the home. - **Timeless Wood Furniture:** Hollis+Morris' collection showcases the use of wood material in creating timeless furniture products that exude elegance and sophistication. - **Accessible Design for All:** The Hollis+Morris collection appeals to people of all walks of life, offering a line of furniture that can be appreciated on various levels. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The innovative use of modern yet playful shapes in furniture design brings a fresh perspective to the industry, creating opportunities for unique and visually captivating pieces. - **Interior Design:** Designers can leverage the timeless wood furniture trend to curate elegant and sophisticated interior spaces that exude a sense of warmth and natural appeal. - **Home Decor:** The accessible and visually interesting designs offered by Hollis+Morris' collection present opportunities for unique and eye-catching home decor products that cater to various consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md) - [Playful Structural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-collection.md) - [Simplistic Line-Formed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-furniture.md) - [Playful Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co.md) - [Interdependency-Inspired Designer Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilo.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Dynamic Vibrancy Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porro-linea.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md)