# Graffiti Wood-Grain Furnishings The ColoRing Furniture Collection by Jo Nagasaka is Comic-Inspired By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-09-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coloring-furniture References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/029180.php) & [schemata.jp](http://schemata.jp) Practicing the art of 'Udukuri', a traditional wood crafting and polishing technique, Jo Nagasaka or Schemata Architect has developed his concept for the [bold ColoRing furniture collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colendra). The designer's bold collection challenges tradition and enhances raw wood grain patterns with [vividly painted color hues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reglow). Looking to the world of art for its inspiration, this collection of fun furnishings features three layers of applied color that are polished until flat. Employing a traditional 'Udukuri' technique, each piece in the ColoRing furniture collection reveals [unique wood grain patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio) that are enhanced with a rainbow of added paint hues. This stunning line of home accessories is both artful and practical making it a bold choice for any design-savvy interior. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Bold Wood-grain Furnishings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to enhance wood grain patterns with vibrant colors, creating unique and eye-catching furniture designs. - **Comic-inspired Furniture Collections:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine the world of art and furniture design by incorporating comic-inspired elements into functional and aesthetically pleasing home accessories. - **Traditional Crafting Techniques in Contemporary Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine traditional crafting techniques, such as 'Udukuri', to create modern and unique furniture collections that showcase the beauty of raw materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional materials, colors, and techniques to create furniture pieces that stand out in the market. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate artful and playful furnishings into interior design projects, adding a touch of creativity and uniqueness to spaces. - **Home Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of artful and practical home accessories that combine vibrant colors and traditional crafting techniques, giving customers a bold choice for their interiors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Through-Colored Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roggbif.md) - [Textured Pine Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crayon-pine.md) - [Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henri-judin.md) - [Colorful Dense Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-objects-1.md) - [Contrasting Artful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluro-furniture.md) - [Retro Colorful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrica.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Vibrant Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-furniture-collection.md) - [Dynamic Vibrancy Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porro-linea.md)