# Clay-Textured Furniture Collections The Objects for Living: Collection II is Inspired by Play-Doh By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-08-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-for-living References: [wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/design/daniel-arsham-furniture-objects-for-living-friedman-benda?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Wallpaperfeed+%28Wallpaper%29) & [danielarsham](https://www.danielarsham.com/) Daniel Arsham is the brainpower behind the Objects for Living: Collection II. The American multidisciplinary artist is showcasing his hand-sculpted work at the New York design gallery [Friedman Benda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham). Made from a combination of wood, resin, and stone, the collection is inspired by the [soft shape of Play-Doh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child), making for a [malleable textured appearance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections). The collection marks the artist's first solo show with Friedman Benda and will be on show from August 30th to September 25th. Included in the collection are a sofa, a dining table and chair, and lighting. Inspired by the juxtaposition of curves and angles, the second iteration of the collection is characterized by organic, assemblage-like forms. Arsham first sculpted the pieces out of Play-Doh and 3D-scanned them to create their final forms. Image Credit: Daniel Arsham ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Playful Furniture Design:** There is an opportunity for furniture designers to create playful designs like the Objects for Living: Collection II inspired by Play-Doh's soft shape and malleable texture. - **Mixed Media Sculptures:** Multidisciplinary artists could experiment with combining different materials like wood, resin, and stone, to create textured sculptures like those in the Objects for Living: Collection II. - **3D Scanning for Furniture Design:** The use of 3D scanning technology for furniture design, as seen in the Objects for Living: Collection II, presents an opportunity for faster, more precise prototyping and manufacturing in the furniture industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry could take inspiration from the Objects for Living: Collection II and its use of playful shapes and mixed media textures. - **Fine Art:** Fine artists can explore new mediums and textures to create mixed media sculptures like those in Daniel Arsham's Objects for Living: Collection II. - **3D Scanning and Printing:** The 3D scanning technology used in the Objects for Living: Collection II presents an opportunity for advancements in prototyping and manufacturing in the 3D printing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-soil-daybed.md) - [Mud-Made Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-volumes-collection-02-terracotta.md) - [Wood-Inspired Patterned Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-chair.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-collection.md) - [Modern Playground-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coarse-collection.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-louis.md) - [Open-Ended Dynamic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebil-zaman.md) - [Clay-Covered Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-kasane-33-clay-table.md)