# Home Eco Awareness 'Global Warming' Polar Bear Rug By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-08-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awareness-in-the-home-global-warming-polar-bear-rug References: [greenupgrader](http://greenupgrader.com/2965/nel-global-warming-rug/) & [nel.mx](http://www.nel.com.mx/nel/splash.htm) This poignant and haunting rug design shows a single polar bear stranded and alone on a tiny ice floe in a vast sea of blue water. The rug delivers a distressing message of the results of *Global Warming* and is aptly titled just that. "Global Warming contrasts the comfort and softness of a rug with a thorny problem that is specific to our time," says NEL. The 'Global Warming' rug is manufactured by [Nanimarquina](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanimarquina), a Spanish carpet company for NEL, a Mexican collective of designers. The rug is 100% New Zealand wool and the stand-up polar bear is made from felt. The image is very sad indeed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Eco Awareness:** Opportunity for creating eco-friendly products and raising awareness about environmental issues. - **Global Warming:** Potential for innovative solutions and technologies to combat the effects of global warming. - **Sustainable Design:** Demand for sustainable and ethically produced products and designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Textile Industry:** Opportunity to develop eco-friendly textiles and materials for sustainable products. - **Environmental Conservation:** Need for innovative initiatives and technologies to mitigate the impact of global warming. - **Design Industry:** Opportunity to create visually impactful designs that raise awareness about global environmental issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Polar Bear-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-bear-bench.md) - [Eye-Catching Designer Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-rug.md) - [Climate-Awareness Wool Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irreversible-scale.md) - [Luxe Tiger Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-emotions-3.md) - [70s-Inspired Plush Shag Rags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petra-rug-collection.md) - [Carbon-Negative Area Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-negative-area-rug.md) - [Desert-Inspired Floor Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-rug.md) - [Intricate Mascot-Honoring Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-of-mint.md) - [Environmental Awareness NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burly-bears.md)