# Bent Oak Lounges Chaise for Two by Matthias Pliessnig By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamy-bent-oak-lounges-matthias-pliessnigs-chaise-for-two References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/) & [matthias-studio](http://www.matthias-studio.com/index.html) What happens when you heat up strips of oak with steam and present them to an ultra-talented furniture designer? If you're lucky enough, the designer is Matthias Pliessnig, and end up with sensuous seating like those pictured here from Matthias' 'Sit' collection. His most recent piece, shown here, and titled 'Providence', is a chaise for two. The flowing form of the wood is a work of art on its own; just imagine what it must feel like stretching out on this gorgeous lounge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 3% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Steam-bent Furniture:** Explore the trend of using steam to create unique and sensuous furniture designs like Matthias Pliessnig's 'Sit' collection. - **Sensuous Seating:** Discover the rising demand for furniture designs that prioritize both comfort and visual appeal, as seen in Matthias Pliessnig's 'Providence' chaise for two. - **Artistic Woodworking:** Embrace the trend of combining traditional woodworking techniques with artistic design to create captivating furniture pieces, exemplified by Matthias Pliessnig's flowing wood forms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can take advantage of the trend of steam-bent furniture to create unique and visually striking pieces that cater to the growing demand for sensuous seating. - **Luxury Home Decor:** The luxury home decor industry can tap into the trend of sensuous seating to offer high-end consumers exclusive and visually stunning pieces like Matthias Pliessnig's 'Providence' chaise for two. - **Art and Sculpture:** The art and sculpture industry can be inspired by the trend of artistic woodworking to push the boundaries of traditional techniques and create functional yet artistic pieces that captivate viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Chaise Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versarest.md) - [Sculpted Rock-Like Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oksys-chaise-lounge.md) - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Curvacious Oak Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-seating.md) - [Refined Aerodynamic Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osier-lounge.md) - [Wooden Framed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paf-paf-chair.md) - [Industrial Exterior Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osier-lounge-chair.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md)