# Fractured Furniture Sets Splinter by Nendo is Made Using Splintered Wood By Michael Hines | Published 2012-12-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splinter-by-nendo References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2012/12/11/splinter-furniture-nendo-imm-cologne-conde-house/) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/) Splinter by Nendo is a new line of wooden furniture created by the Japanese design house for Conde House. Conde House is a furniture manufacturer located in Asahikawa, the country’s wooden furniture region. Splinter consists of tables and chairs, a coat rack and mirrors. The series gets its name from the process used to create the furniture. Nendo literally splintered the wood it used to create these pieces. Larger pieces were kept intact to provide structural support, and the thinner strips were peeled away and used for the furniture’s more delicate features. The piece that best shows this process in action is the coat rack. Upon closer inspection, you can see what looks to be a large piece of wood split and peeled into smaller sections. You can check out Splinter by Nendo in its entirety here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Splintered Wood Furniture:** The use of splintered wood in furniture design presents an opportunity for unique and visually captivating pieces. - **Structural Intactness:** Preserving larger intact wood pieces while utilizing splintered strips allows for furniture with both visual interest and structural support. - **Delicate Wood Features:** Using thin strips of splintered wood for delicate features in furniture design adds a touch of elegance and craftsmanship. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the use of splintered wood to create innovative and distinctive furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate splintered wood furniture to add an element of uniqueness and creativity to their projects. - **Woodworking:** Woodworking craftsmen can experiment with the technique of splintering wood to create one-of-a-kind furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Manipulated Wood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snickeriet.md) - [Open-Ended Dynamic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebil-zaman.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Workshop-Backed Elevated Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nagare-collection.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Candy-Inspired Laminated Artful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/n90n.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Machete-Cut Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodai-iwamoto.md)