# Sausage-Shaped Cushions These Aufschnitt Creations Turn the Frankfurter into a Cozy Cushion By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-03-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aufschnitt References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/home/the-wurst-pillows-ever/) & [aufschnitt.net](http://www.aufschnitt.net/index.php?cPath=6) Berlin-based company Aufschnitt offers those who love [cold cuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coleman-all-natural-meats) a range of cushions that replicate meats and sausages. We all know Germans love their [sausage dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-bratwurst) and frankfurters, but these designs take that love to a whole other level. If you visit the company's website, you'll see that there is a whole range of [food-shaped cushion designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-chips-experience) to choose from. These pillows include everything from blood sausages to full cuts of chorizo, and there's even a fried egg that you could add to the mix. These bizarre cushions might be a fun present for someone who works as a farmer or in a butcher's shop, just make sure you don't give them to your vegetarian friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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's Driving This Trend - **Food-shaped Decor:** Creating decorative items modeled after food can bring a fun and unique touch to home interior design. - **Novelty Gifts:** Developing products like sausage-shaped cushions can appeal to consumers looking for quirky and unusual gift ideas. - **Foodie Culture Merchandise:** Capturing the spirit of food enthusiasts through merchandise and lifestyle products can connect with a passionate consumer base. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Manufacturers and designers in the home decor industry have a unique opportunity to create playful and unconventional designs that appeal to foodies and novelty-seekers. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** Entrepreneurs in gifts and souvenirs business can cater to the demand for distinctive and creative novelty gifts through products like food-shaped cushions. - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Food and beverage retailers can expand their product offerings by creating branded merchandise that reflects the passion and devotion of their customer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sausage-Shaped Grillable Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesedog.md) - [Life-Sized Meat Cushions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-pillow.md) - [Grillable Cheese Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-bangers.md) - [Sausage Party Satchels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sausage-satchels.md) - [Pretzels-Stuffed Oktoberfest Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-oktoberwrst-sausage.md) - [Cheesy Oktoberfest Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oktoberwrst-sausage.md) - [Meat-Free White Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-sausage.md) - [Seasonal Thanksgiving Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-haus-1.md) - [Juicy Meat-Free Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-plantbased-sausage.md)