# Sled-Shaped Benches These Sleigh Outdoor Benches are Scandinavian-Inspired By M | Published 2013-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-benches References: [sixpointun](http://sixpointun.ca/portfolio/the-sleigh-bench/) If you long for the colder seasons, these sled-inspired outdoor benches will remind you all year long of one of the most famous winter pastimes: sledding. Made from high-quality birch wood, these outdoor benches feature a creative curved 'C'-shaped design that offers users an artistic place to sit. The Sleigh Bench is constructed from six long slabs of birch wood that have been expertly [curved upwards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench). Unlike conventional park benches, the Sleigh Bench doesn't have a back support and can only fit [one or two people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bench-for-two). The bench seat also includes an adorable knitted blue cushion with a winter wonderland snowflake pattern inspired by the colder months in Nordic countries. Another neat feature of the minimalist Sleigh Bench is the wood portion underneath the seat would be a great place to store drinks, books and other nick-knacks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sled-inspired Furniture:** The trend of sled-inspired furniture creates unique and playful design opportunities for outdoor seating. - **Scandinavian Aesthetics:** The trend of Scandinavian-inspired designs offers a minimalist and stylish approach to furniture. - **Functional Artistic Furniture:** The trend of combining functionality and artistic design in furniture offers disruptive innovation opportunities for creative seating solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can leverage the trend of sled-inspired furniture to create innovative and eye-catching seating options. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of Scandinavian aesthetics to provide consumers with modern and minimalist furniture choices. - **Outdoor Living:** The outdoor living industry can explore the trend of functional artistic furniture to create unique and visually appealing seating options for outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Industrial Wrapped Plywood Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bench.md) - [Curvaceous Sculptural Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strate-bench.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Sustainable Paper-Infused Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detalji-bench.md) - [Paper Cord-Wrapped Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-bench.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Minimalist Meditative Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pause-bench.md) - [Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowhouse-sofa.md)