# DIY Furniture Kits The UXA Steel Brackets Allow Consumers to Transform Wooden Beams into Furniture By M | Published 2016-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-bracket References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/home/ux4-diy-furniture-kit/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/289330193/the-ux4-an-incredibly-versatile-diy-furniture-kit) The UX4 is a [DIY furniture system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection) put together by designer Ben Uyeda and retail SWENYO that includes several steel brackets that have been engineered to transform wooden beams into fully functional furniture. The kit offers consumers a low-cost solution to creating tables, chairs and more simply by purchasing wooden beams and attaching them together using the steel brackets. The custom-created furniture pieces will have a utilitarian, yet functional, aesthetic suited for any home or office space. Furniture can often be an expensive investment, especially for first time home owners or new office start-ups. The UX4 kit provides consumers with an affordable solution to create their own pieces using steel brackets designed to attach 2x4 beams together in a variety of ways. The brackets can be used to create [chairs, tables, stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arca) and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Furniture:** The trend of affordable and easy-to-assemble DIY furniture kits is disrupting the traditional furniture market by offering consumers a low-cost solution to creating their own furniture. - **Modular Furniture:** The trend of modular furniture systems that can be easily assembled and disassembled is disrupting the traditional furniture market by offering consumers flexibility and convenience. - **Sustainable Furniture:** The trend of eco-friendly and sustainable furniture is disrupting the traditional furniture market by offering consumers products that are better for the environment and their health. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can benefit from offering affordable and easy-to-assemble DIY furniture kits to meet the needs of budget-conscious consumers. - **Home Improvement Retail:** Home improvement retail stores can tap into the trend of affordable and easy-to-assemble DIY furniture kits by offering a wide variety of options to consumers looking to create their own furniture. - **Sustainability Consulting:** The sustainability consulting industry can capitalize on the trend of eco-friendly and sustainable furniture by advising furniture manufacturers and retailers on how to make their products more sustainable and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Tool-Free Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-living-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Modular Beam-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-collection.md) - [Ready-to-Assemble Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semi-exact.md) - [Bespoke Furniture Tool Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cam-dowel-jig-set.md) - [Glue-Free Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linumtube.md) - [Brutalist Concrete Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brute-furniture-concept.md) - [Stackable Flat-Pack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1.md) - [Customizable Cable Tie Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-furniture-system.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md)