# Mountainous Seating Tom Kuhne Reinterprets Our Relationship With Furniture and Space By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-kuhne References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/pic-tom-kuhnes-mountain.html) & [tomkuehne](http://www.tomkuehne.com/index.php?p=2&s=95) Tom Kuhne seems to like to design unconventional furniture pieces, by the look of his mountainous 'der Berg' and monumental 'Heroes' pieces. Beautiful to behold in all of their simplicities, he shows that it's always good to think outside of the box. Through his visionary designs, Tom Kuhne makes us reinterpret our relationship not only with furniture, but with the space in which it lies. Basically, he is opening our eyes to the endless possibilities of how we can live in our homes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 1% | 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 - **Unconventional Furniture Design:** Tom Kuhne showcases the potential for unconventional furniture pieces with his mountainous 'der Berg' and monumental 'Heroes' designs, creating a trend of unique and eye-catching furniture. - **Reimagining Space and Functionality:** Tom Kuhne's visionary designs challenge us to reconsider our relationship with space and furniture, creating a trend towards reimagining the functionality of living spaces. - **Simplicity in Design:** Tom Kuhne's simple yet beautiful designs inspire a trend towards minimalist furniture aesthetics, allowing the piece to stand out as a statement piece in any home. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Tom Kuhne's unconventional furniture designs create opportunities for manufacturers to explore new material and construction methods in order to achieve unique and eye-catching aesthetic designs. - **Interior Design:** Tom Kuhne's visionary designs inspire interior designers to think creatively about the functionality of living spaces and to incorporate unique statement pieces that challenge traditional furniture and space arrangements. - **Architectural Design:** Tom Kuhne's designs also push architectural designers to reimagine the design of living spaces and challenge the traditional compartmentalization of space in order to achieve functionality while also incorporating unique furniture designs as focal pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-series.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Architectural Library Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reading-nooks.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Mountainous Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-furniture.md) - [Dynamic Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldont-chair.md) - [Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes.md) - [Playful Modular Furniture Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustav-seating.md) - [Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-curve-big-chair.md)