# Modern Stacking Bench Designs TORTUGA Collaborates with Shawn Maximo on This Stylish Bench By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-11-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacking-bench References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/tortuga-unveils-a-new-stacking-bench-by-shawn-maximo/) & [tortugaliving](https://tortugaliving.com/) Despite the modern sensibilities that the design betrays, these style-forward stacking benches are inspired by "[mobile 19th-century furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-mobile-unit) [that was] used for travel and expeditions." The collection is launched in collaboration between contemporary homeware brand [TORTUGA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-planter-set) and Shawn Maximo -- a Vancouver-born designer who is based in New York City. The stacking benches are incredibly chic, versatile, and contemporary. They boast a plywood core. The aesthetics of the seating are brought into the luxurious as the furniture is complete with leather straps and buckles. Individuals can also add a little flayer to the design by fastening a cushion onto the top of the piece. The stacking benches are available at a price range between $428 USD and $726 USD. Image Credit: William Jess Laird, Pippa Drummond ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Modular Furniture Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating versatile and customizable furniture pieces. - **Retro-inspired Aesthetics:** Opportunity to incorporate vintage design elements into modern furniture for a unique and nostalgic appeal. - **Luxury Home Decor:** Opportunity to elevate the style and sophistication of home furnishings with high-end materials and finishes. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create innovative and functional seating solutions. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to integrate stylish and contemporary stacking benches into their projects. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for online retailers to market and sell chic and versatile furniture like stacking benches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Customization Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-benches.md) - [Paper Cord-Wrapped Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-bench.md) - [Ultra-Chic Minimalist Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-seating-design.md) - [Modular Stacked Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stack-furniture-collection.md) - [Industrial Wrapped Plywood Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bench.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Contemporary Modular Bench Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipside-modular-bench.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md) - [Fan-Shaped Stackable Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-concept.md)