# Culturally Ornamented Furniture Michael Tsinzovsky Creates Pieces Inspired by Israel By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-tsinzovsky References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664706/student-s-stunning-furniture-evokes-motley-origins-of-israeli-culture) & [bezalel.ac.il](http://www.bezalel.ac.il/en/) Michael Tsinzovsky's graduation thesis project was inspired by the culture of Israel. A complex and rich society, he had much to work with despite it being a challenging subject to work with. It required Michael Tsinzovsky to dig deep into the recesses of this amazing culture in order to truly imbue his work with the soul of Israeli design. As a project for Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, which is located in Jerusalem, Michael Tsinzovsky had to tread lightly, especially since Israel is a young country on very old soil. Yet the result is stunning. Instead of focusing completely on [Israeli influences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eshrin), Michael Tsinzovsky incorporated other aesthetics such as [German woodworking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design) that created an overall East-meets-West effect. Michael Tsinzovsky's collection includes side tables, a coffee table and a chair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Culturally-inspired Furniture:** Culturally inspired furniture pieces offer an opportunity for designers to infuse unique cultural elements into their creations. - **East-meets-west Aesthetics:** Incorporating aesthetics from different cultures, like German woodworking in this case, can result in visually stunning designs that appeal to a broader audience. - **Soulful Design:** Designers can explore the depths of a culture to create furniture pieces that truly embody its soul, offering an opportunity to create authentic and meaningful designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can leverage culturally-inspired designs to offer unique and captivating products that cater to diverse consumer preferences. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating culturally-inspired furniture can enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of interior spaces, providing interior designers with innovative options to create captivating environments. - **Art and Craft:** The art and craft industry can explore culturally-inspired furniture as a medium for expressing and preserving cultural heritage, combining functionality and artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Modern Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block.md) - [State-Honoring Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statehonoring-furniture-collections.md) - [Ukraine-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-yakusha.md) - [Cross-Cultural Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kensaku-oshiro.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections.md) - [Glass Geometry Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection.md) - [Mythical Forest-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grun-collection.md)