# Sculptural Swings $25,000 ‘Wave' Hammock is a Work of Art By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-05-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-swinging-25000-hammock-considered-a-sculpture References: [unicahome](http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=50171&utm_source=email_04_24_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=50171&utm_campaign=email_04_24_09) When you have [electro-polished stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-view-chair) combined with a fabric that filters harmful UV rays, what do you have? A $25,000 parasol, hammock and lounge combo. The ‘Wave’ hammock was designed by Erik Nyberg and Gustav Strom of [Royal Botania](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures). It stands on a single point of support, but will hold a couple of people and withstand all sorts of weather. Get this: Europe’s major design fair gave it a special place at the fair and called it art! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Electro-polished Stainless Steel:** Opportunity to develop innovative and durable products using electro-polished stainless steel in various industries. - **Uv-filtering Fabric:** Potential for creating new market segments by incorporating UV-filtering fabric into outdoor products and accessories. - **Artistic Functional Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to combine art and functionality in the design of high-end outdoor furniture and accessories. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Furniture:** The outdoor furniture industry can explore the use of electro-polished stainless steel and UV-filtering fabric to create unique and durable products. - **Home Decor:** Incorporating artistic functional design principles into home decor items can lead to innovative and visually appealing products. - **Luxury Goods:** High-end luxury brands can leverage the concept of the 'Wave' hammock to create exclusive and art-inspired products for their target market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Exterior Lounge Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lounge-bed.md) - [Curvaceous Outdoor Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niu-swing.md) - [Outdoor Lounging Rocking Hammocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panama-banana.md) - [Hammock-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palmera.md) - [Featherlight Hammock Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hammock.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Heavy-Duty Hammock Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavyduty-hammock-tent.md) - [Colorful Poolside Art Inflatables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cdm30.md) - [Oversized Floating Water Hammocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bote-hangout-15.md)