# Colorfully Eclectic Furniture Moroso's Button Down Collection is Inspired by the Cardigan By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/button-down References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/005314.html) & [stylepark](http://www.stylepark.com/en/moroso/button-down-sofa) When spring and summer roll around, it is a natural reaction to not only spruce up your home and do some much needed spring cleaning, but also introduce some bright and refreshing colors such as those seen throughout the Button Down collection. This fun and playful line of [sofas, armchairs and side tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co) is just what every home needs during the warm and sunny months. Designed by Netherlands designer Edward van Vliet for [Moroso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble), the Button Down collection was presented during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2011 in Milan. Completely eye-catching, the Button Down collection was inspired by the front opening and large buttons of a cardigan. Modern and magnetic, the Button Down collection is especially nice for family homes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Colorful Furniture Designs:** Designing furniture pieces with bright and refreshing colors to appeal to homeowners during the warm and sunny months. - **Inspired Designs From Everyday Items:** Designers can take inspiration from everyday items such as a cardigan's button-down feature in creating unique furniture collections. - **Playful Furniture Collections:** Creating furniture collections that are fun and playful for family homes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can create colorful and playful collections to appeal to homeowners during the warm and sunny months. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate inspired furniture pieces from everyday items in their design concepts for homes. - **Home Decor Retail:** Home decor retailers can stock and sell colorful and playful furniture collections to appeal to homeowners during the warm and sunny months. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Dynamic Vibrancy Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porro-linea.md) - [Vibrant Designer Decor Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-decor-pillow.md) - [Bubbly Boucle Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prostoria-buffa-collection.md) - [Plush Chair Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-puffer-collection.md) - [Smart Bulbous Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffo.md) - [Spring-Ready Modern Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blu-dot-2.md) - [Ultra-Cozy Contemporary Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-furniture-collection1.md) - [Repetitive Curvaceous Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colle-sofa.md)