# Contemporary Urban Furniture Collections Civil and Brad Ascalon Launch the Doppio Collection By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-08-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-furniture References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/the-doppio-collection-is-perfect-for-urban-nomads/) & [civilspace](https://civilspace.com/collections/tables) The world of contemporary urban furniture is accented by a collaboration with New York City-based firm Civil and American designer Brad Ascalon. Dubbed the 'Doppio' collection, the offerings are geared toward satisfying aesthetic and functional cues, with an emphasis on [sustainability and minimalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection). This is the first time the brand is partnering with an American creative for a launch. Dualism plays an integral part in the ethos of the contemporary urban furniture capsule. As 'Doppio' translates to 'double' in Italian, many of the silhouettes in the range are identified along the lines of the word — whether that means dual functionality or simply a double-sided tabletop. In addition, the Civil x Brad Ascalon collaboration is rooted in sustainability as the pieces have a neutral carbon footprint. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Contemporary Urban Furniture:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate sustainability and minimalism into their collections. - **Dual-functionality Furniture:** Opportunity to create furniture with multiple purposes to cater to the needs of those living in urban environments. - **Collaborations in Furniture:** Opportunity for brands to form partnerships with creatives from different countries and cultures to produce unique collections. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for designers to integrate contemporary urban furniture into the designs of residential and commercial spaces. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to create sustainable furniture collections with dual functionality. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to offer unique and sustainable contemporary urban furniture collections to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Americana Furniture Debut Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archivism.md) - [Modular Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwell-and-chicory.md) - [Contemporary Collaborative Luxe Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ann-demeulemeesterserax.md) - [Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesthetics-and-functionality.md) - [Ultra-Modern Outdoor Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-furniture-collections.md) - [Outdoor-Ready Structural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-collection-1.md) - [Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-furniture.md) - [Sleek Modern Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nycxdesign.md) - [Form-Centric Artful Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cicil-and-artish.md)