# Morbid Furniture Coffin Couches By Ayman | Published 2008-04-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-couches References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/coffin-couches-stylishly-recycled-coffins-to-laze-on/) & [coffincouches](http://coffincouches.com/index.php) Here's a sofa that's quite literally to die for. If you want to add a touch of creepiness to your house, these awesome **Coffin Couches** should do the trick -- they're made of genuine recycled coffins. Perfect to lounge on while watching a scary movie... "Our niche happens to be 18 gauge steel coffins which we collected from local funeral homes primarily in Southern California," CoffinCouches.com says. "It is a health and safety law that funeral homes cannot resell used coffins to the general public. We approached funeral directors with the attitude of recycling. These coffins are not used for burial due to slight cosmetic inconsistencies. They are reconfigured and modified resulting in a finished product - a unique one a kind coffin couch." If that's appealing to you, you'd probably enjoy staying in a [coffin hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-stays-club): ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 60% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture companies to explore using recycled materials, like coffins, to create unique and eco-friendly designs. - **Morbid Home Decor:** Potential for businesses to tap into the growing popularity of dark and macabre interior design by offering unconventional furniture pieces, such as coffin couches. - **Upcycling Funeral Supplies:** Innovative entrepreneurs can repurpose unused coffin materials and transform them into functional and stylish products, like coffin couches. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of morbid furniture by developing and producing unique pieces, like coffin couches. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate morbid home decor items, such as coffin couches, into their designs, appealing to consumers who enjoy unconventional and edgy aesthetics. - **Sustainable Design:** Companies focused on sustainability can explore partnerships with funeral homes to repurpose materials like coffins, creating eco-friendly furniture and decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-coffin.md) - [Biodegradable Burial Caskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Life-Size Casket Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Beverage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casket-cooler.md) - [Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowhouse-sofa.md) - [Organically Shaped Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repose-sofa.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Engagement Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-shaped-engagement-rings.md)