# Rigid Metal Beds The Schellmann Bed Can Deliver Surprising Softness Upon its Hard Frame By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schellmann-bed References: [blog.leibal](http://blog.leibal.com/furniture/schellmann-bed/) & [schellmannfurniture](http://www.schellmannfurniture.com/indexSF.htm) There are people who prefer to sleep on hard surfaces and those who would rather soft. Either could find comfort on the [stiff and industrial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endy-firm-mattress) Schellmann Bed, though at first glance it seems best suited to the former group. Designed by Jorg Schellmann, this inflexible piece of furniture has been manufactured from strong tubular steel as its frame and [rigid sheets of perforated aluminum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfso-1) as the mattress base and the headboard. Inspired by the architectural and sculptural work of Bauhaus and Minimalist masters, this unusual object looks like it might be found in a warehouse or a factory. [Clean lines and a sturdy shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule) make it appealing to the eyes and secure for the sleeping body. A version of the Schellmann Bed comes with a broad shelf at one end for an added utilitarian quality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Industrial Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the design and manufacturing of minimalist furniture made from strong materials like tubular steel and aluminum. - **Contrasting Surface Preferences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable bed solutions that offer both soft and hard surfaces to cater to different sleep preferences. - **Architecturally Inspired Bed Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine architectural and sculptural influences to create unique and unconventional bed designs that stand out. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate new materials and minimalist design principles into the production of beds and other furniture items. - **Sleep and Mattress Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative mattress solutions that can be customized to provide varying levels of surface firmness. - **Interior Design and Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce architectural and sculptural influences into bed designs to create a unique focal point in interior spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vienna Straw Headboard Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiko-wien-bed.md) - [Chic Curved Bed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedroom-furniture.md) - [Relaxing Dual Leg-Framed Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wabi-bed.md) - [Streamlined Function Bed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-bed.md) - [Japanese Design-Inspired Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thuma.md) - [Sliding Desk-Equipped Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boomerang-bed.md) - [Ultra-Fast Bed Assembly Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-setup-sustainable-made-in-canada-expandable.md) - [Modern Comfort-Centric Rounded Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roundish-bed.md) - [Minimal Stone Day Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lattice-day-bed.md)