# Zany Zebra Furniture Andrew Kopp Uses Exotic Inspiration for His Latest Work By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-kopp References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/08/02/furniture-designs-by-andrew-kopp/) & [andrewkoppdesign](http://www.andrewkoppdesign.com/Andrew_Kopp_Design/Welcome.html) Andrew Kopp's latest furniture collection looks like an exotic zebra with black stripes painted over the lightly colored wood. By taking a traditional design and infusing it with these tropical features, Kopp stands out above the rest. Andrew Kopp recently graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. If his latest work is any indication, Kopp has a long and prosperous career ahead. He has the unique ability to create furniture that is [distinctive, yet not too elaborate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nycxdesign) to look out of place in most living rooms. From [zebra prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-bench) to [innovative shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-collection), these models are the future of interior design. **Implications** - This designer takes a traditional product and makes slight alterations to appeal to a modern audience. Businesses should investigate how to change their products to maintain familiarity among consumers, yet gain stylish appeal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Furniture Design Innovation:** Explore how traditional furniture designs can be modified to incorporate unique and appealing elements, like zebra prints and innovative shapes. - **Tropical-inspired Furniture:** Consider incorporating tropical elements into furniture designs to create distinctive and eye-catching pieces. - **Modernizing Traditional Styles:** Investigate ways to update traditional furniture styles to cater to a modern audience while maintaining familiarity and appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can embrace zebra-inspired furniture and tropical elements to create unique and visually captivating living spaces. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers should explore incorporating innovative shapes and designs inspired by zebra prints to stand out in the market and attract customers. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can find opportunities in updating traditional products by infusing them with stylish and modern elements, as demonstrated by zebra-inspired furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-collection1.md) - [Mountain Atelope-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomo-tariku.md) - [Culturally Significant Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodcarving-heritage.md) - [Mineral-Inspired Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renegade-neutrals.md) - [Vibrant Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-furniture-collection.md) - [Elegant Woodturned Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodturned-furniture.md) - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md) - [Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woo-furniture.md) - [Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture.md)