# Composite Furniture Creations The Slagbaenk Uses Two Found Objects to Form a Multifunctional Item By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slagbaenk-bench References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/52431/) & [bfex.dk](http://www.bfex.dk/slagbaenk.html) Constructing one furnishing out of other existing pieces isn't the most common method for building entirely new pieces; nevertheless, the Slagbaenk Bench has been built from a pair of dining chairs and five planks of timber. Rather than beginning from scratch, designer Rasmus Baekkel Fex, took two pre-made wooden seats with sufficiently spaced bracing. The lengths of lumber fit through the gaps perfectly, allowing B°Fex to assemble a broader spot to sit, as well as a place to store things. A panel laid on top of the leg supports creates a base for this compartment, while a piece of pine positioned across the tops of the seats forms a lid, offering the space to for more people to sit on the Slagbaenk Bench. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Composite Furniture:** The trend of creating new furniture pieces by combining existing objects, resulting in unique and multifunctional designs. - **Upcycling:** The trend of repurposing materials to create new furniture pieces, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. - **Multifunctional Design:** The trend of designing furniture that serves multiple purposes, optimizing space and functionality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore the opportunities of composite furniture by creating innovative and sustainable products. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate upcycled furniture pieces as a way to add character and sustainable elements to their projects. - **Home Storage Solutions:** The home storage solutions industry can embrace multifunctional design concepts to offer innovative and space-saving furniture options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison-1.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [Twin-Piece Modular Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-modular.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinsmdf.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md)