# Pin Cushion Perches The Desart Ricci di Mare is Sea Urchin Seating at Its Softest By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desart-ricci-di-mare References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/004955.html) & [desartcollection.it](http://www.desartcollection.it/en/collections/andrea-de-benedetto/ricci-di-mare.html) Contemporary art nouveau continues through fabulous furniture like the Desart Ricci di Mare. Modeled on the delicate and [organic beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riva-collection) of sea urchins, these sumptuous seats are meant to satisfy the sitter as [one-of-a-kind sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rondin) as well. Supple aquatic elegance creates [soft and spongy chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo-lounge-chair) and couch-like benches that bring rows of the cushioned furnishings together. Casting the exquisite forms of the ocean into dignified dry land movables, the Desart Ricci di Mare collection infuses rich life into elegant spaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contemporary Art Nouveau:** Embrace the aesthetic of blending art and design to create unique and exquisite pieces of furniture. - **Organic-inspired Furniture:** Explore the use of natural forms and textures to create comfortable and aesthetically pleasing seating options. - **Sculptural Furniture:** Emphasize the artistic value of furniture by transforming it into one-of-a-kind sculptures that enhance the appeal of any space. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Incorporate innovative techniques and materials to revolutionize the way furniture is conceptualized and created. - **Interior Design:** Leverage organic-inspired furniture to add a touch of elegance and uniqueness to interior spaces. - **Art Galleries:** Collaborate with furniture designers to showcase sculptural furniture pieces that blur the lines between art and functional design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-outdoor-seating.md) - [Nature-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roula-salamoun.md) - [Rippled Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffa-furniture.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md) - [Desert Dune-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nando-studio.md) - [Mochi-Inspired Seating Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mochiinspired-seating.md)