# Contemporarily Classic Furniture Oliver Hrubiak Gives Semi-Traditional Creations a Twist By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oliver-hrubiak References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/oliver-hrubiak-design/) & [oliverhrubiak](http://oliverhrubiak.co.uk/) Oliver Hrubiak, a young United Kingdom-based product and furniture designer, creates classic pieces of furniture full of contemporary character, which gives them a subtle twist. Two of his most recent designs, Finn and Frank, are perfect examples of this. Finn is a chair that beautifully blends different materials together for an eye-catching look that is nevertheless masculinely subdued. Frank, on the other hand, has a youthful appeal thanks to its baby blue tripod stand and bright red cord. Soon to graduate in BA(hons) Furniture and Product Design at Nottingham Trent University, Oliver Hrubiak's main talent lies in the studied details of particular materials, namely wood and metal. By combining the two in exciting and unorthodox ways, Oliver Hrubiak manages to breathe new life into semi-traditional designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 27% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Contemporarily Classic Furniture:** Unlocking creative potential by giving traditional furniture designs a modern twist. - **Blend of Materials:** Exploring innovative ways to combine different materials for eye-catching furniture creations. - **Youthful Appeal:** Creating furniture pieces that appeal to younger generations with vibrant colors and unique designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Opportunities to disrupt the furniture industry by reimagining classic designs with a contemporary touch. - **Product Design:** Innovation potential in creating unique and visually appealing furniture pieces by combining unconventional materials. - **Interior Design:** Creating furniture pieces that add a modern twist to traditional interior design styles, capturing the attention of a younger demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Wood Furniture Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design.md) - [Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-studio-1.md) - [Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woo-furniture.md) - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md) - [Sophisticated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-chair-collection.md) - [Contemporary Nordic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-chair-design.md) - [Timeless Contemporary Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodo-sperlein.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Slick Futuristic Chair Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classical-norwegian-design.md)