# Minimalist Versatile Furniture Strek Collective Creates Products That Focus on Function and Form By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strek-collective References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/norwegian-designers-strek-collectives-versatile-trestles-lamps-and-containers/) & [strekcollective](http://www.strekcollective.com/) Strek Collective is comprised of four Norwegian designers, Stian Korntved Ruud, Fredrik Wærnes, Nicolai Gulliksen and Jørgen Platou Willumsen, who have come together to collaborate on creating [minimalist, versatile furniture pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woud). From trestles to lamps and [storage pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratio-series), Strek Collective may concentrate on simple silhouettes, but does not compromise style for function. Presenting a group of work during the 100% Norway 2012 at Tent London, the Strek Collective will be showcasing three products. The Wandering Lines trestle can be used as support for tables or a rack. The Copper 58 is a collection of five trays, each complete with a unique jagged ridge. Lastly, the Strek Light is a [pendant lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-collection-1) that boast ash cylinder ends and a bright fluorescent tube. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Minimalist Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating furniture with simple silhouettes that combine style and function. - **Versatile Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing furniture that can be used in multiple ways or adapted to different spaces. - **Collaborative Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in bringing together designers from different backgrounds to create innovative furniture pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by designing minimalist and versatile pieces. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating furniture that can be easily integrated into different interior design styles. - **Lighting Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing pendant lamps with unique features and materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Upcycled Aluminum Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-furniture.md) - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Dynamically Playful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wekino-with.md) - [Expressively Functional Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-founders.md) - [Scandinavian Modern Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muuto-1.md) - [Modular Office Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/form-us-with-love-1.md) - [Simplistic Line-Formed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-furniture.md) - [Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kurve-furniture.md) - [Colorful Contemporary Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stellar-works.md)