# Olympic-Inspired Furniture The Project Won collection by James Henry Austin is Subtly Sporty By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-won-collection References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/furniture_design/olympic-inspired_furniture_by_james_henry_austin_23181.asp) & [jameshenryaustin](http://jameshenryaustin.co.uk/) The [Project Won](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bb01) collection may be inspired by the Olympics, but it is not obvious from the get-go. Instead, the influence is very subtle, even if the title isn't. An understated tribute to the glory of the 2012 London Summer Olympics, each piece is crafted out of [salvaged floorboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-pile) pulled from UK sports halls. Crafted by [Shropshire-based designer James Henry Austin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/si-vis-pacem), the Project Won collection is comprised of five pieces: a chair, table, bench and two versions of a coat hanger. The painted lines maintained on the panels of wood is a nod to their original state and athletic origins. Hand-sanded and recoated in natural wax oil, the pieces in the Project Won collection are rustic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Subtle Olympic-inspired Design:** Opportunity to incorporate subtle Olympic-inspired design elements into various products and industries. - **Salvaged Materials:** Opportunity to repurpose salvaged materials for sustainable and unique furniture designs. - **Rustic Furniture Collection:** Opportunity to create rustic furniture collections that embrace their original state and showcase a sense of history. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate subtle Olympic-inspired design elements into their projects. - **Sustainable Furniture:** Opportunity for sustainable furniture companies to repurpose salvaged materials for their products. - **Vintage Furniture:** Opportunity for vintage furniture makers to create rustic collections that embrace the history and unique characteristics of salvaged materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Wooden Textural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corrugated-furniture.md) - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Plywood Furniture Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-collection.md) - [Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conor-hacon.md) - [Modern Playground-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coarse-collection.md) - [Sustainable Concise Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-collection.md) - [Unconventional Outdoor Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-joy-furniture.md) - [Physics-Informed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortum.md)