# Tarmac Homeware Collections The Black Gold Collection Sees the Hidden Potential of Petroleum By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-gold-collection References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/07/14/quintus-kropholler-black-gold-tarmac-homeware-collection/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/quintuskropholler) Amsterdam designer Quintus Kropholler designed the 'Black Gold' collection, [a line of homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ferro-capsule) made from [asphalt and concrete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora). The line is comprised of two vases, a side table, a bookstand, small tray, pyramid and bench prototype. Asphalt, a form of petroleum, is combined with rock fragments to create tarmac, a material most frequently used for roads and pavement. Kropholler explains, "Asphalt is a ubiquitous material in our urban fabric. It is everywhere, but since it is only regarded in purely functional terms its potential remains unseen." Kropholler's collection urges viewers to take a second look; where we once saw only utility, we might now see beauty. Kropholler cast each object in [steel moulds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection) heated to 180 degrees centigrade. He then pressed and binded the material into its final form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Homeware:** Using unconventional materials like asphalt and concrete to create homeware challenges traditional notions of sustainability and opens doors to more eco-friendly designs. - **Reimagined Urban Materials:** Exploring the hidden potential of materials like asphalt and concrete for homeware design offers opportunities for reimagining urban spaces and creating unique products. - **Functional Aesthetics:** The 'Black Gold' collection demonstrates the concept of functional aesthetics, where everyday materials can be transformed into visually appealing and practical pieces for the home. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The use of unconventional materials in homeware design presents an opportunity for the home decor industry to innovate and create unique and sustainable products. - **Construction and Infrastructure:** Exploring alternative uses for materials like asphalt and concrete in homeware design could lead to new possibilities and applications in the construction and infrastructure industry. - **Sustainability:** By reimagining the use of petroleum-based materials in homeware, the sustainability industry can find disruptive innovation opportunities for more environmentally friendly and resource-efficient products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geologically Fluid Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-geology-table-collection.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-furniture.md) - [Sculptural Homeware Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solidnature-x-wandler.md) - [Versatile Travertine-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morten-georgsen.md) - [Artful Stone Table Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-black.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivoli-collection.md) - [Material-Blending Neutral Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-situ.md) - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [Sleek Black Furniture Varnishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-teak.md)