# Maple Wood Furniture Collections Loïc Bard Uses a Blowtorch to Give His Design a Strong Edge By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-wood-furniture References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/12/16/loic-bard-bone-black-furniture-utensils/) & [loicbard](http://www.loicbard.com) Montreal-based woodworker and designer Loïc Bard releases a collection that boasts maple wood furniture. However, the range -- from benches and stools to tables and utensils, has a rather interesting edge in terms of material treatment and sculptural integrity. For one, the designer was "inspired by the sense of touch and the human body" and this is exactly what he aimed to explore with the 'Bone' collection. The maple wood furniture offerings are rather dualist in appearance. While some offerings are "[blackened with a blowtorch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection)," others are "bleached with milky veins resembling human skin." The designs boast some exaggerated shapes that definitely contribute with a curious [sculptural value](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrow-collection) to the strong aesthetic of Loïc Bard's 'Bone' collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 12% | 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 - **Maple Wood Furniture Design:** The unique treatment of maple wood lends itself to edgy and sculptural furniture design. - **Organic Material Treatment:** Exploring new ways to manipulate natural materials such as maple wood for furniture design creates opportunities for innovative products. - **Dualistic Material Appearance:** Combining contrasting textures and treatments gives rise to unique furniture designs with a strong aesthetic value. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** By exploring new materials and treatments, maple wood furniture design can create a niche for itself in the high-end furniture market. - **Home Decor:** Maple wood furniture with edgy and sculptural designs adds a unique flair to any home decor collection. - **Art and Sculpture:** The exaggerated shapes and unique material treatment of Loïc Bard's Bone collection lend themselves to the art world and sculpture market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Elegant Woodturned Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodturned-furniture.md) - [Artful Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knowledge-of-all-dark-things.md) - [Beech Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silva-collection.md) - [Artful Plywood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bla-station.md) - [Sculptural Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-of-form.md) - [Machete-Cut Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodai-iwamoto.md) - [Textured Pine Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crayon-pine.md) - [Curvacious Oak Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-seating.md)