# Playful Wood Furniture Olivier Dolle Designs Minimalist, Quirky Home Decor By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-dolle References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/olivier-dolle/?) & [olivier-dolle](http://www.olivier-dolle.com/) Olivier Dolle knows how to have fun with his rather [minimalist designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-lighting-design). Instead of producing typically simple pieces of furniture, he imbues a [playful feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fico) here and there. For instance, he seems to have a current fixation with branches. Based in Paris, Olivier Dolle is inspired by [traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pipe). That's probably where his creativity comes from. By melding the old with the new, his creations become both imaginative and unique. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 85% | 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 - **Minimalist Wood Furniture:** Opportunity for adding playful features and unique designs to minimalist wood furniture. - **Playful Home Decor:** Opportunity for incorporating whimsical details into typically simple home decor. - **Combining Traditional and Contemporary Design:** Opportunity for creating imaginative and unique designs by merging traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Innovations in furniture design that incorporate playful details into minimalist wood furniture continue to be in demand. - **Home Decor:** There is an increasing demand for quirky and unique home decor that elicits a playful and whimsical atmosphere. - **Craftsmanship:** Incorporating traditional craftsmanship techniques with contemporary design offers a variety of opportunities to create imaginative and unique products sold across the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woo-furniture.md) - [Playful Structural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-collection.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Hand Carved Cork Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dol-furniture.md) - [Playful Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co.md) - [Nature-Inspired Artful Home Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-and-dado.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture.md)