# Meticulous Seat Structures The Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative is Complex By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-07-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenplay-bench-by-oyler-wu-collaborative References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/screenplay-bench-by-oyler-wu-collaborative) & [oylerwu](http://www.oylerwu.com/index.htm) The Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative installation dares to push the boundaries of human perception. Resembling a built [optical illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule), this dramatic sculptural piece unites space and furniture. Made of 13,700 meters of [woven rope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs), this [architectural art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reading-nooks) features a series of geometric elements first realized in the structure's complex 3D plans and orthographic views. Oyler Wu Collaborative's Jenny Wu and her team explored a variety of materials and building techniques in their intricately woven seat design. Featured in Los Angeles' Dwell on Design 2012 festival, the Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative installation features a structural element that transforms itself into a furniture piece and a useable seat that sprouts into a built environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 18% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Complex Architecture:** Architecture firms can leverage complex designs and materials to create dramatic sculptural pieces that unify space and furniture, like the Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative. - **Intricate Weaving:** Artisans and craftsmen can explore weaving techniques to create intricate, visually-striking pieces like the Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative. - **Transformative Furniture:** Furniture designers can create pieces that transform themselves into structural elements to make built environments more cohesive, like the Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can use complex designs and materials to create visually striking architectural pieces that blend furniture and space, like the Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative. - **Textile and Weaving:** Artisans and textile designers can explore weaving techniques to create intricate, visually-striking pieces like the Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative. - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can create pieces that transform themselves into structural elements for built environments, creating a cohesive, multifunctional space, like the Screenplay Bench by Oyler Wu Collaborative. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Futuristic Rooftop Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls24-lounge-system.md) - [Cocoon-Inspired Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gandan-bench.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Bold Motion Bench Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelbench-krllermller-edition.md) - [Industrial Wrapped Plywood Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bench.md) - [Sculptural Metal Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pul-collection.md) - [Curvaceous Sculptural Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strate-bench.md)