# Curvaceous Concrete Seating The Minotaur 101 Bench by Miki Arena Flows Like the Waves By Summer Luu | Published 2011-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minotaur-101-bench References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2011/01/Minotaur-101.html) & [mikiarena](http://www.mikiarena.com/index.php?/concept/concept1/) The Minotaur 101 Bench by Miki Arena is a concept for the 2010 'Athens Bench Mark' design competition. My fingers are crossed that this entry won because it is one piece of [sleek cement seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora) that will entice everyone to sit on it. The Minotaur 101 Bench turns this drabby, gray concrete material into a [curvaceous seater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strate-bench) that really flows in design. Check out this sleek and unique piece in the featured gallery. **Implications** - Many consumers today have a strong craving for products that are reflective of [modern architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-11). Businesses that strive to offer contemporary and unusually designed products will likely see large returns from a clientele seeking twenty-first century style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 43% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modern Architecture-inspired Design:** Businesses can capitalize on the consumer desire for modern architectural design by creating products that are contemporary and unusually designed. - **Curvaceous Seating:** There is a growing demand for seating options that have unique and curvaceous designs, presenting an opportunity for businesses to create innovative and eye-catching seating solutions. - **Transformation of Concrete Material:** The transformation of concrete from a drab and gray material to a sleek and flowing design presents an opportunity for businesses to innovate and create unique products using concrete. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore unique designs and incorporate curvaceous and modern architectural-inspired elements into their seating products. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can push the boundaries of traditional materials like concrete to create visually striking and transformative designs. - **Home Decor:** Home decor businesses can offer customers modern and unconventional seating options, such as the Minotaur 101 Bench, that blend functionality with distinctive design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-sculpture-bench.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Adaptable Outdoor Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monom-seater-concept.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Sculptural Seating Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rondin.md)