# Dual-Personality Benches The Tree Furniture by Anton Alvarez is at Once Raw and Refined By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-furniture-by-anton-alvarez References: [inqmind.co](http://www.inqmind.co/2012/11/tree-bench-by-anton-alvarez/) & [antonalvarez](http://www.antonalvarez.com/Tree-Furniture) The Tree Furniture by Anton Alvarez, a Swedish-Chilean designer based in London, England, and recent graduate from the [Royal College of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-public-furniture), is a stunning creation made out of a [single tree trunk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio), hence its name. Utterly raw save for a one polished end, the trunk has taken on the shape of a bench in a way that stays true to its former life while embracing its new path. Basically, the Tree Furniture by Anton Alvarez has been strategically cut three times on one side with a portable saw mill to reveal the clean geometric lines of a triangular prism. Created in collaboration with AHEC, [American Hardwood Export Council](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common), the other side retains its original form, bark and all. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Raw-refined Fusion:** The trend of fusing raw, natural materials with refined, geometric design creates opportunities for innovative furniture and decor. - **Minimalist One-piece Design:** The trend of creating furniture as a single piece, without any additional elements, could lead to opportunities for innovative and sustainable manufacturing processes. - **Nature-inspired Decor:** The trend of using natural materials and nature-inspired designs in home decor creates opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The furniture industry could explore new designs and materials inspired by the trend of combining raw and refined elements. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry could explore new processes to create minimalist, one-piece furniture inspired by the Tree Furniture by Anton Alvarez. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry could explore sustainable and eco-friendly products inspired by natural designs and materials like the Tree Furniture by Anton Alvarez. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Sustainable Paper-Infused Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detalji-bench.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Revived Sustainable Urban Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ypsilon-bench.md) - [Curvacious Oak Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-seating.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md)