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# Tree Benches
Bronze Tree Trunk Chairs

By Cowbag | Published 2008-08-10 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-bench-bronze-chairs-turn-trunk-into-seating
References: [crookedbrains.net](http://www.crookedbrains.net/2008/08/furniture.html) & [vividvormgeving.nl](http://www.vividvormgeving.nl/pagina/winkel.htm)

This [Tree Trunk bench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1) from VIVID Rotterdam rules. I love it SO much. It's totally surreal and very [Alice in Wonderland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grun-collection). So random is this bench, it took me a while to figure out what was different between this and, well, just having a log in your front room.

BUT there is a big catch. This concept comes with a price tag of â‚¬11,000 which EXCLUDES the trunk.

This just covers the cost of the back covers of chairs which are made of bronze and can be put in any tree trunk. I love this concept a lot more than the price tag - and am sure if I steered away from the [bronze chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) bit then it would be reasonable easy to make your own bench based around this concept.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 18% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Surreal Outdoor Furniture:** Designing unconventional and fantasy-inspired outdoor furniture can attract customers seeking unique and eye-catching pieces.
- **Modular Tree Trunk Seating:** Introducing modular seating options that can be easily placed in tree trunks offers a creative and customizable solution for outdoor spaces.
- **DIY Garden Bench:** Creating DIY garden benches inspired by the concept of tree trunk seating can provide an affordable alternative for customers.

### Where This Applies

- **Outdoor Furniture:** Manufacturers in the outdoor furniture industry can explore opportunities to create surreal and modular seating options.
- **Gardening and Landscaping:** Companies in the gardening and landscaping industry can incorporate tree trunk benches into their design plans to create unique and visually appealing outdoor spaces.
- **DIY and Home Improvement:** DIY and home improvement retailers can cater to customers looking to create their own affordable bench using tree trunk seating as inspiration.

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