# Spectacular Spinal Seating The L5 Spine Bench by Marie Khouri is Made of Voluminous Vertebrae By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l5-spine-bench References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/11/28/the-l5-spine-bench-by-marie-khouri/) & [khouri.net](http://www.khouri.net/) When I look at the L5 Spine Bench, I can only picture it in a museum next to other pre-historic fossils. This [strange seating fixture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-her-him) looks like the former backbone of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Clearly inspired by the human body, the L5 Spine Bench was designed by Vancouver-based sculptor Marie Khouri. Exhibited at the 2010 IDS West show, this [voluminous vertebrae sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture) is made out of [lacquered wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes) and a whole bunch of imagination. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Skeletal Seating Solutions:** Opportunity for furniture designers to explore creative seating designs that mimic the human skeletal structure. - **Organic Design Inspiration:** Organic shapes and structures can inspire innovative product designs. - **Biomimicry Furniture:** Increasing interest in biomimicry can lead to furniture designs inspired by natural shapes and structures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers and manufacturers can take inspiration to create new and innovative ergonomic shapes. - **Art and Sculpture:** The line between art and furniture is becoming increasingly blurred, leading to opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaborations. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating organic shapes and structures in furniture designs can create unique and memorable interior spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anatomical Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair.md) - [Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spine-chair.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-sculpture-bench.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Curvaceous Sculptural Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strate-bench.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Industrial Wrapped Plywood Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bench.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md)