# Cross-Stitch Furniture Charlotte Lancelot's Canevas Collection Has a Grandmother Vibe By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canevas-collection References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2012/05/canevas.html) & [charlottelancelot](http://www.charlottelancelot.com/) The Canevas Collection may look like a large-scale art series centered around the embroidery technique known as cross-stitching, but it is in fact a line of furniture. Nevertheless, this crafty truth doesn't take away from the artistic value the pieces in this collection hold in the home. From [floral carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cresco-rug) to [pixelated poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yyyarn), the Canevas Collection will give living spaces a contemporary and cozy grandmother-like vibe. Created Charlotte Lancelot, an industrial designer based in Brussels, Belgium, for Spanish manufacturer Gan-Rugs, the Canevas Collection is colorful, rustic and decidedly feminine. Nevertheless, if the floral rug was taken out of the equation, the [couch, cushions and ottoman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grazia-co) would suit a masculine environment nicely as well. The Canevas Collection was presented during Salone Internazionale Del Mobile 2012 in Milan, Italy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 57% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cross-stitch Furniture:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the integration of traditional crafting techniques, like cross-stitching, into modern furniture design. - **Contemporary Home Decor:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Combine nostalgic elements, such as grandmother-like vibes, with contemporary aesthetics to create unique and cozy living spaces. - **Gender-neutral Design:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Design furniture collections that appeal to both feminine and masculine environments, allowing for versatile and inclusive home decor options. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Collaborate with designers to experiment with unconventional materials and techniques to create innovative furniture collections. - **Crafting and DIY:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop DIY kits or online platforms that enable individuals to incorporate traditional crafting techniques, like cross-stitching, into their home decor projects. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the fusion of nostalgic elements with contemporary design principles to create unique interiors that evoke a sense of comfort and individuality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Form-Centric Artful Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cicil-and-artish.md) - [Math-Inspired Colorful Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weave-collection.md) - [Juxtaposed Materials Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-diaries-collection.md) - [Danish Pastry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-art-collection.md) - [Curated Homeware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-common-thread.md) - [Flamboyant Vintage-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiltana-armchair.md) - [Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-wearable-furnishings-mcm-wearable-casa-intersects-luxury-fashio.md) - [Opulent Floral Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-hackney.md) - [Cross-Cultural Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-knots-x-giancarlo-valle-rug-collection.md)