# Minimalist Metallic Furnishings The Metal Furniture by Keir Townsend is Futuristic and Artistic By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-furniture References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/metal-furniture-by-keir-townsend-for-laurameroni/) & [laurameroni](http://www.laurameroni.com/) The Metal Furniture collection allows people to adopt a strong style statement in both a futuristic and artistic way. Reminiscent of [art sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-of-form) by Donald Judd, it is filled with clean-lined pieces with richly polished surfaces. Although the use of silver and gold metallics may give a living space a touch of Victorian glamor, the Metal Furniture collection in fact does almost the opposite. Instead, it heightens [minimalistic aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colendra) in a unique way. Designed by Keir Townsend for Italian manufacturer Laurameroni, the Metal Furniture collection is comprised of [low tables, storage units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections) and more. According to Design Milk, "The process of making the pieces involves applying a patinated surface to metal strips and then folding them onto the furniture." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Metallic Furnishings:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in minimalist furniture design using metallic materials. - **Futuristic Art Sculptures:** Opportunity to create futuristic art sculptures inspired by clean-lined metallic furniture. - **Heightened Minimalistic Aesthetics:** Opportunity to enhance minimalistic aesthetics through the use of polished metallic surfaces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation potential in the furniture design industry by incorporating metallic elements in minimalist designs. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in interior design by incorporating futuristic metallic furniture. - **Metal Manufacturing:** Potential for disruptive innovation in metal manufacturing industry by developing new techniques for applying patinated surface to metal strips. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-furniture.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections.md) - [Hidden Compartment Metallic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stainless-steel-furniture-set.md) - [Material-Exploring Metal Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facet-collection.md) - [Wire-Accented Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-series-furniture.md) - [Contrasting Artful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluro-furniture.md) - [Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tone-chair.md) - [Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kutarq-studio.md) - [Paper-Like Sleek Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu-collection.md)