# Pristinely Pixelated Furniture The Primitive Collection is Peculiarly Geometrical By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primitive-collection References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2010/10/primitive-collection-nucleo-by-secondome) & [nucleo.to](http://nucleo.to/) The Primitive Collection features pieces that look more like [art than furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colendra). Actually, they look like [archeological finds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-time), perhaps explaining the line's namesake. Designed by Necleo, the Primitive Collection is appropriately being displayed at the Secondome Gallery in Rome, Italy. According to [Plus Mood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kisawa-sanctuary), this was "a project focusing on erasing all excess decorative style after the last neo-baroque objects created." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 52% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geometric Furniture:** The trend of geometric furniture offers opportunities for innovative designs and unconventional forms. - **Minimalist Design:** The trend of minimalist design creates disruptive innovation opportunities by stripping away excess decorative elements and focusing on essential forms. - **Art-inspired Furniture:** The trend of art-inspired furniture merges functionality and aesthetics, pushing the boundaries of traditional furniture design. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore disruptive innovation by embracing geometric forms, minimalist aesthetics, and artistic influences. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of geometric furniture by offering unique statement pieces that blend functionality and contemporary design. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries have the opportunity to showcase furniture as art, blurring the lines between artistic expression and functional design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Rustic Recycled Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primitive-structures-table-design.md) - [Dolmen-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primitive-structures.md) - [Playful Structural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-collection.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture.md) - [Contemporary Mediterranean-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croma-furniture-collection.md) - [Retro Colorful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrica.md) - [Natural Material-Emphasizing Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-made1.md)