# Woolly Courtship Seating Shaw Soh's Relation Sheep Bench is a Welcome Couples' Companion By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-12-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relation-sheep-bench References: [homeshoppingspy.wordpress](http://homeshoppingspy.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/100-design-highlights/) & [designartist.co.kr](http://www.designartist.co.kr/xe/366) Shawn Soh, the Korean designer who created [tree-shaped bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenir-bench), has come up with the Relation Sheep bench. While a relation sheep is generally thought of as a person who orbits the coupling of a friend, this Relation Sheep is a welcome third party. The faux-sheep [bench supports get-togethers for two](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-problem-halved) with its multiple legs and ample seat space. Check out the gallery images and see if you don't agree that the Relation Sheep bench makes an attractive, [woolly meeting spot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-bench1) for those courting love. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 22% | 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 - **Faux-sheep Benches:** The faux-sheep bench trend offers an opportunity for designers to create unique and attractive seating options that cater to couples and socializing. - **Multipurpose Seating:** The trend of multipurpose seating allows for innovative designs that cater to specific social activities, such as courting love, while maximizing space usage. - **Nature-inspired Furniture:** Nature-inspired furniture trends, like the Relation Sheep bench, tap into people's desire to bring elements of the outdoors into their indoor living spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore new possibilities within the faux-sheep bench trend to create unique and appealing seating options for various social situations. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate multipurpose seating trends into their designs, offering clients versatile and space-saving solutions for their living spaces. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers can capitalize on the nature-inspired furniture trend by offering customers unique and eye-catching pieces, like the Relation Sheep bench, that bring the beauty of nature indoors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Seated Plate Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-a-little-bit-further.md) - [Cocoon-Inspired Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gandan-bench.md) - [Cozy Sheep-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flock-furniture.md) - [Sculptural Seating Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rondin.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Tranquil Reading Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapters-furniture.md) - [Sculptural Dynamic Two-Person Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bench-for-two.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md)