# Eco Meditation Benches The Tree Bench Offers a Green and Healthy Lifestyle By manzil | Published 2010-11-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tree-bench References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/tree-bench-strengthens-the-bond-between-man-and-nature/) Serbian designer Marko Vuckovic's 'The Tree Bench' is an [eco-friendly furniture piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection) that boasts meditation qualities. This innovative outdoor piece can be installed under a tree, allowing passersby to establish a [bond with mother nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass). 'The Tree Bench' contains a big hole at the centre for the tree, with more holes for grass. When it rains, the water passes through these holes and helps sustain the surrounding natural beauty. Ultimately, 'The Tree Bench' is an awesome [outdoor furniture piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1) that incorporates nature into its design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Creating furniture pieces that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. - **Outdoor Meditation:** Designing outdoor furniture specifically for meditation and connecting with nature. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Incorporating elements of nature into the design of furniture and products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to create eco-friendly furniture pieces that focus on sustainable materials and processes. - **Wellness and Meditation:** Growing market for outdoor meditation furniture that promotes mindfulness and connection with nature. - **Interior Design:** Demand for nature-inspired design solutions for both indoor and outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Meditative Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pause-bench.md) - [Sustainable Paper-Infused Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detalji-bench.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Naturalistic Public Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-ark-outdoor-seat.md) - [Rotating Solar-Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-solarpowered-bench-that-spins-ever-so-slowly.md) - [Meditation Wood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vipassa.md) - [Ring-Shaped Forest Blenches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-loops.md) - [Industrial Wrapped Plywood Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bench.md)