# Sloped Open Sideboards The Ostberg Bench Features Tilted Surfaces and Elongated Storage Cubbies By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloped-open-sideboard References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/ostberg-bench-sawdust-bureau/) & [sawdustbureau](http://www.sawdustbureau.com/) A propped wooden plank could possibly do the job of this sloped open sideboard, but it wouldn't look a small fraction as good doing it. Designed by Sawdust Bureau, this original piece of contemporary furniture is an artistic interpretation of the spotted gum tree, inspired by the formation of the speckled branches. The body of this [storage system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving) is composed of several [timber frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-storage) that come together into a broad rectangular cubby at the base. Several more overlapping and resting eucalypt beams project from the top of the Østberg Bench, offering an angled surface with built-in bookends for the stable presentation of one's reading materials. This sloped open sideboard is no less practical and a straight-edged unit. You may not be able to place a symmetrical vase on the slanted side, but you can get creative by filling the looped ledge with stacks of records or magazines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Sloped Furniture Designs:** Designing furniture with angled and tilted surfaces for functional and artistic appeal. - **Natural Material Interpretations:** Creating furniture designs inspired by the unique forms and patterns found in nature. - **Functional Aesthetics:** Designing furniture that serves a practical purpose while also being visually appealing and artistic. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating unique and artistic designs into furniture that serve functional purposes. - **Interior Design:** Utilizing sloped and angular furniture designs to create visually striking and unique interior spaces. - **Home Decor:** Creating functional decor pieces inspired by natural materials and designs in order to add aesthetic value to living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceous Storage-Packed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embrace-sideboard.md) - [Curved Base Plywood Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-embrace-sideboard.md) - [Twisted Wooden Boxed Sideboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deniz-aktay.md) - [Asymmetrical Storage Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbred-side-table.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Textured Oak Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-james.md) - [Nature-Inspired Mesmerizing Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genipadu-sideboard.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Dual-Sided Storage Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-stool-system.md)