# Surfboard Balsa Seats The Duffy London 'Surf-ace Table and Bench' Brings the Ocean Indoors By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-04-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duffy-london-surf-ace-table-and-bench References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/04/05/hang-10-on-your-table/) & [spicytec](http://www.spicytec.com/2012/04/surf-ace-table-and-bench-by-duffy.html) Perfect for beach homes, especially with surfing inhabitants is the Duffy London 'Surf-ace Table and Bench' ensemble created to seat water sport-loving individuals. These elegantly designed tables and chairs are like the widescreen aspect to indoor home decor. Featuring large surface area just like the width of a surfboard and razor thin edges, the pieces could even look futuristic. They are made from balsa wood, which is bent smoothly to make them look extremely sleek. Instead of using a regular four-legged foundation design, the ensemble literally looks like boards that have been bent from either end to hold themselves up. Surfers, well, water-lovers in general, will love to have this set of furniture to complete any oceanic home decor theme. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ocean-inspired Furniture:** Creating furniture that draws inspiration from ocean elements and activities can bring a unique and modern twist to traditional home decor. - **Sustainability in Furniture Design:** Using eco-friendly materials such as balsa wood can help to reduce the carbon footprint of furniture manufacturing and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Innovative Furniture Design:** Utilizing non-traditional bases and support structures in furniture design can create unique and memorable pieces that stand out in the market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Incorporating ocean-inspired furniture into home decor provides an opportunity for businesses to cater to coastal and beachfront markets. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** By utilizing sustainable materials and innovative design techniques, furniture manufacturers can appeal to the growing number of eco-friendly and design-conscious consumers. - **Adventure Sports Equipment:** Partnering with furniture designers to create pieces that incorporate elements of adventure sports such as surfing can bring a new level of excitement and innovation to the adventure sports industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ocean Abyss-Inspired Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abyss-horizon.md) - [Striking Limited-Edition Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-coffee-table.md) - [Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shell-table.md) - [Desert-Like 3D-Printed Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-coffee-table.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Modular Table Seatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair.md) - [Luxurious Wooden Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-wooden-surfboard.md) - [Coastline-Inspired Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marea-low-table.md) - [Asian Watercraft-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sampan.md)