# Upcycled Teak Minimal Benches Samuel Wilkinson Designs the Parallel Series of Furniture By Amy Duong | Published 2022-11-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallel References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/parallel-turns-unused-offcuts-of-teak-into-minimalist-furniture/) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_166792505112210&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=la8dp3lf0100x1tt000DLhayo82wi&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fparallel-turns-unused-offcuts-of-teak-into-minimalist-furniture%2F&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fsamuelwilkinson.com%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=Parallel%20Turns%20Unused%20Offcuts%20of%20Teak%20Into%20Minimalist%20Furniture&txt=%3Cstrong%3ESamuel%20Wilkinson%3C%2Fstrong%3E)  Furniture designer Samuel Wilkinson designs the new Parallel series which is full of [minimal furniture pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arba) that are made from thin strips of solid teak wood materials. He had noticed the teak offcuts that had gone to waste after larger pieces are applied to other projects. This creates a [more sustainable solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeitraum) and the capsule is made up of a [bench, chair, and table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-play-collection). To make it possible, Wilkinson taps the help of Deesaway, a local wood furniture manufacturer that is based outside of Bangkok. Every slat of teak wood is thin but it is technically constructed to ensure that it is strong with cross braces that rest underneath or within the furniture pieces to uphold the structure. Image Credit: Samuel Wilkinson ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Furniture:** Designing furniture made from offcuts promotes more sustainable and environmentally friendly production. - **Minimalistic Design:** Using thin strips of solid teak wood materials in furniture highlights the beauty of simplicity and minimalistic style. - **Local Sourcing:** Working with a local wood furniture manufacturer highlights the value of supporting local businesses and working with regional resources. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunities to reduce waste and promote sustainable production practices in the furniture industry. - **Interior Design:** Aesthetics of minimalistic furniture design can be incorporated into interior design of various spaces. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Encouraging a need for more sustainable production methods across a variety of manufacturing industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Sustainable Paper-Infused Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detalji-bench.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-furniture.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Modular Beam-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-collection.md) - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Heirloom Furniture Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columns.md)