# Serene Elvish Seating The Steam Bentwood Chair by Dohoon Kim Would Fit in Rivendell By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-bentwood-chair References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/01/17/steam-bentwood-chairs-by-dohoon-kim/) & [studiodohoon](http://www.studiodohoon.com/) For those Lord of the Ring fans reading about the stunning Steam Bentwood chair, don't you think that it would fit perfectly into the elvish city known as Rivendell? Its sweeping lines, wood material and [weaving elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs) are just like those found in the film's depiction of the surreal and whimsical home of the elves. Designed by Dohoon Kim, the Steam Bentwood chair is actually named after its manufacturing process. With its wood having been steamed into its [intricate shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedia-tonda), these chairs feature a [sustainable design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanuvi-hegde) that the elves would also appreciate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Furniture Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating environmentally-friendly and aesthetically pleasing furniture. - **Film-inspired Home Decor:** Potential for disruptive innovation in producing furniture and decor inspired by popular movies and fantasy worlds. - **Whimsical and Surreal Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing unique and fantastical furniture pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation can transform the industry by incorporating sustainable materials and unique design elements. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating movie-inspired and whimsical decor items for homes and spaces. - **Film and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation can enable the creation of partnership opportunities between furniture designers and film studios to produce licensed movie-inspired furniture and decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Wooden Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miko-armchair.md) - [Modern Steam-Bent Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trave-chair.md) - [Beech Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silva-collection.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Sustainable Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Nostalgic Bistro-Style Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-chair.md) - [Stainless Steel Reflective Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-view-chair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md)