# Purposefully Damaged Stands The Cmmnwlth Umbrella Stand Design Makes Use of Impaired Wood By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-02-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrella-stand-design References: [artnau](http://www.artnau.com/2013/02/cmmnwlth-umbrella-stand/) & [commonwealth.nu](http://www.commonwealth.nu/projects/109/umbrella_stand_seltanica) Cmmnwlth's new [umbrella design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coilo) puts an interesting twist to the concept of [damaged materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli). Its design puts the bumped surface of wood into use by creating a holder from it. What makes the design so exciting is its clever simplicity. This wood's surface is not a novel visual to anyone. People have seen impaired wood before and have been considerably less than excited about it. Imperfect surfaces are instantaneously associated with the idea of damaged goods, uselessness and waste. Cmmnwlth twists this point of view and makes clever use out of this surface. Even though the product isn't from [recycled materiel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables), the idea behind it conveys the meaning of it directly. The design depicts the idea of optimizing damaged and imperfect circumstances and makes ingenious art from them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Optimizing Imperfect Materials:** Designing innovative products by making clever use out of damaged or impaired surfaces. - **Sustainability Through Creativity:** Creating sustainable products using creative techniques that promote recycling and repurposing. - **The Rise of Imperfection Aesthetics:** Defying conventional beauty standards, using natural, imperfect materials to create design masterpieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Creating unique and sustainable furniture and accessories using damaged and imperfect materials. - **Packaging:** Designing eco-friendly packaging solutions using repurposed materials and techniques. - **Home Decor:** Incorporating natural and imperfect materials into home decor items such as vases, mirrors, and lamps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Sculptural Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inbetween-umbrella.md) - [Branch-Like Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aghsan.md) - [Wall Art Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justin-case.md) - [Transforming Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-1.md) - [Wall-Mounted Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrella-1.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Minimal Gridded Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grid.md) - [Textile-Topped Table Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumble-tables.md)