# Malleable Wood Benches Sitskie Furniture Creates a Seat that Molds to People's Bodies By Meghan Young | Published 2015-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitskie-furniture References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2015/10/29/this-wood-bench-curves-to-fit-your-body/) & [sitskie](http://www.sitskie.com/) Imagine a seat that was as forgiving as Mother Theresa; that's exactly what Sitskie Furniture designed. It's surface is so forgiving, it molds to the sitter's individual body. This is made possible through the use of [thin slats strung together](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybla-seating-system). Although Sitskie Furniture made the bench out of [FSC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fractal-9)-certified solid domestic hardwood, it could easily be compared to the comfort of a cushioned seat. Part of Sitskie Furniture's Block collection, each bench is handmade in Los Angeles, California. Contemporist writes that the purpose of the line "is to give users a [soft comfortable experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysa), as well as keeping the benefits of a solid surface, like durability and cleanliness." It will be interesting to see more furniture like this pop up in stores. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Malleable Furniture Design:** The development of furniture designs that mold to individuals' bodies presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to improve comfort and personalized seating experiences. - **Sustainable Materials in Furniture:** The use of FSC-certified solid domestic hardwood in furniture construction offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to promote sustainability while maintaining comfort and functionality. - **Handmade Furniture Collections:** The rise of handmade furniture collections, like Sitskie Furniture's Block collection, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to cater to consumers' desire for unique, high-quality products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to incorporate malleable designs, sustainable materials, and handmade collections to meet evolving consumer demands. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can leverage malleable furniture designs and sustainable materials to create comfortable and personalized spaces that align with eco-friendly and luxurious aesthetics. - **Sustainable Product Retail:** Sustainable product retail companies can capitalize on the demand for malleable furniture designs and sustainable materials by offering unique, handmade collections that provide both comfort and eco-consciousness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Industrial Wrapped Plywood Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bench.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Minimalist Meditative Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pause-bench.md) - [Contemporary Customization Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-benches.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Leather Strap Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-bench.md)