# Naturally Grown Wooden Furniture The Tree Trunk Chair Takes 200-Years to be Naturally Formed By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trunk-chair References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/10/28/55569/tree-trunk-chair-not-made-grown-200-years.html) & [maartenbaas](http://maartenbaas.com/200-years/the-tree-trunk-chair/) Timber is used to create furniture all the time, but the Tree Trunk Chair uses it in a different way to create a grand piece of home decor. The chair is crafted from the trunk of a tree, but instead of being made using wood that is sourced today the chair is grown in nature. A mold is strategically placed next to a young tree that will allow the tree to grow over it and create the perfect seat. The process to create this [wooden chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeitraum) would take an estimated 200-years in order to be grown, which reminds us of just how long trees and [timber take to produce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood). The Tree Trunk Chair is the design work of Maarten Bass and Gavin Munro, and was presented at [Dutch Design Week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monta-x-miffy). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Naturally Grown Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture companies to explore the use of naturally grown wood in their products, allowing for a unique selling proposition. - **Slow Furniture:** The demand for sustainable and eco-friendly furniture can drive the growth of this niche market, allowing for slower growth furniture to become more popular. - **Organic Design:** The use of naturally grown materials can lead to more organic, unique, and one-of-a-kind furniture design opportunities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** An opportunity for furniture manufacturers to explore the production and marketing of slow-growth, naturally grown furniture products. - **Sustainable Design:** Design and architecture firms can take advantage of the trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly design by incorporating naturally grown timber into their projects. - **Home Decor Retail:** Home decor retailers could capitalize by promoting unique, environmentally conscious, and natural designs like the Tree Trunk Chair in their collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [Organic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiachair.md) - [Self-Shaping Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygroshape.md) - [Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisee-chair.md) - [Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoconscious-chair-design.md) - [Minimal Curved Wooden Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1972-chair.md)