# Digital Number Seating The Pixel Bench by Not Tom Brings the Calculator to Life By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-bench References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/pixel-seating/) & [not-tom](http://www.not-tom.com/#1075258/Pixel-Bench) If you're interested in making your home, office or building looking like a real-life calculator of some sort, perhaps the Pixel Bench could help. They are [modular pieces of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair) that just happen to be able to be rearranged into a multitude of forms, such as numbers and math symbols. Designed by London-based design studio Not Tom, the Pixel Bench is, clearly, based on [LCD pixels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror). Most appropriate for commercial spaces such as receptions areas, they feature a steel frame that is both light and sturdy. Available in two colors, green and black, the Pixel Bench is currently being produced by British contract furniture-maker Sky Creations. Check out the line via the gallery. Perhaps it'll inspire your new [home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reglow). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 59% | 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 - **Modular Furniture:** The Pixel Bench demonstrates the trend of modular furniture, allowing for versatile and customizable seating arrangements. - **Digital-inspired Design:** The Pixel Bench represents the trend of digital-inspired design, bringing the look of LCD pixels to physical furniture. - **Commercial Space Furniture:** The Pixel Bench caters to the trend of furniture designed specifically for commercial spaces like reception areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The Pixel Bench opens potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture manufacturing industry by showcasing a unique and customizable approach to seating design. - **Interior Design:** The Pixel Bench highlights disruptive innovation opportunities in the interior design industry, offering a new and creative way to incorporate digital-inspired elements into spaces. - **Contract Furniture Manufacturing:** The production of the Pixel Bench by British contract furniture-maker Sky Creations showcases a disruptive innovation opportunity for the contract furniture manufacturing industry to offer unique and customizable seating solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Puzzle-Like Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pent-modular-furniture-system.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) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Computer-Supported Artful Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-pro-bench.md) - [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md) - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Sculptural Seating Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rondin.md)