# Simple Wood Seats Solo by Studio Nitzan Cohen is a Minimalist Design Suitable for Many Spaces By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-wood-seat References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/solo-studio-nitzan-cohen/) & [nitzan-cohen](http://www.nitzan-cohen.com/?cat=75) Sometimes making a statement means embracing minimalism, which is easy to do with such furniture pieces as Solo, a simple wood seat. Although it boasts a [contemporary silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dopio), overall it stands out for its timeless appeal. More elegant than rustic, due in large part to being available in a [range of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnus-olesen) including red, yellow and blue, the simple wood seat could be used in studios, dining areas and more. Designed by Mattiazzi, a family-owned Italian company, the simple wood seat is not minimalist simply for looks, however. It also benefits the company in a functional way. It helps maintain cost efficiency by working with local craftsmen and basic materials. It can be produced with custom leather inlays. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Design:** Embrace minimalism to make a statement and create furniture designs with timeless appeal. - **Contemporary Silhouette:** Design furniture with contemporary silhouettes that can be used in various spaces like studios and dining areas. - **Cost Efficiency:** Promote cost efficiency by collaborating with local craftsmen and utilizing basic materials in furniture production. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Explore disruptive innovation opportunities in furniture manufacturing by adopting minimalist designs and collaborating with local craftsmen. - **Interior Design:** Incorporate contemporary silhouette furniture designs into interior design projects to create visually appealing spaces. - **Custom Leather Goods:** Create disruptive innovation opportunities in the custom leather goods industry by offering custom leather inlays for furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Ultra-Minimal Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair.md) - [Simplistic Wooden Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-slab-collection.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chairs.md) - [Minimalist Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-pawson-and-herman-miller.md) - [Minimalist Meditative Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pause-bench.md) - [Luxurious Minimal Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-minimal-chair.md) - [Minimalist Steel-Frame Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steelframe-seating.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md)