Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Bio
Furnishings
Biodegradable furnishings set a new precedent for interior design.
5.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Bio Furnishings trend?
Bio Furnishings: Environmentally friendly, biodegradable home and retail furnishings are on the rise as designers and consumers look to reduce their environmental foot print. Everything from beds and carpets to restaurant furniture are being adapted with biodegradable materials.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Bio Furnishings trend
When it comes to environmental consciousness, consumers are increasingly aware that changing minor aspects of their daily routines won't make an enormous impact on the bigger picture. The larger goal is to shift production and create more regulations for the companies responsible for environmental damage. While they push for this, they still feel a sense of responsibility and look for more ways to alter their habits to minimize their own personal impact--whether that's reducing their use of straws or finding eco-friendly investment pieces.
Trend themes
Themes within the Bio Furnishings trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Biodegradable Furnishings
A rise in the use of biodegradable materials for furnishings presents an opportunity for companies to produce eco-friendly decor items.
02
Zero-Waste Restaurants
The concept of zero-waste in restaurants has created the possibility for sustainable menu choices and dining experiences that's eco-friendly and improves waste repurposing techniques.
03
Sustainable Interior Furniture
Consumers are seeking avant-garde furniture designs with eco friendly features such as recyclable and biodegradable materials.
Industry implications
What the Bio Furnishings trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Interior Design
Interior designers can take advantage of the biodegradable furnishings trend and incorporate eco-friendly materials into their designs.
For
Sustainability Consulting
Sustainability consultants can educate businesses and help them adopt zero-waste policies to reduce their environmental impact.
For
Luxury Furniture Manufacturing
Manufacturers of luxury furniture pieces can use eco-friendly materials to create unique and avant-garde designs that cater to the demands of aesthete clientele.
Workshop question
How is your brand holding itself accountable when it comes to its impact on the environment?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Bio Furnishings
Trend score 5.8 out of 10, from popularity 76%, activity 89%, freshness 11%.
Popularity76%
Activity89%
Freshness11%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Bio Furnishings trend
5 featured examples from Apr 15, 2019 to Jan 7, 2022CategoryEco
All-Cardboard Cafes
The 'Cardboard' Cafe in Mumbai is Constructed with an Eco-Friendly Material
The architecture industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating cardboard as a sustainable and cost-effective material for building construction.
CategoryArt & Design
Sculptural Avant-Garde Furniture
EXCLUSIVE MW Interior Furniture Shares Mix-and-Match Seating
The mix-and-match aspect of the new furniture range presents opportunities for disruption in interior design.
CategoryEco
Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Beds
The Horizontal Button Bed is Made with Replaceable Parts
Furniture manufacturers can explore sustainable materials and innovative designs, such as the Horizontal Button Bed, to create eco-friendly products.
CategoryEco
Zero-Waste Restaurants
The Silo Restaurant in East London Features a Sustainable Menu and Interior
Integrating sustainable and biodegradable materials in interior design can disrupt the industry by offering eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.
CategoryEco
Eco-Conscious Rug Collections
The LOOMY Rugs are Handwoven and Made with Sustainable Materials
Opportunity for home decor brands to develop eco-conscious collections.
