# Essential Modern Furniture Elemental Living Creates Eco-Friendly Designs By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elemental-living References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/elemental-living/) & [elemental-living](http://www.elemental-living.com) The word "essential" can often be abused in modern society, where most people have all the needs and crave all the wants, but [Elemental Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elemental-house) doesn't take this word too lightly when referring to its furniture designs. It happens to be comprised of things that are needed on a daily basis. What is more is that these items have been carefully constructed so as to disturb the environment as little as possible. Founded by two globe-trotting [architects Jonathan Coppin and Scott Dergance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norman-foster2), Elemental Living is quite a recent venture. Coppin and Dergance have just debuted their first collection at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. With a neo-retro feel, Elemental Living offers pieces that are minimalist yet quirky and hip yet classy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 58% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Furniture Designs:** Opportunities for furniture manufacturers to create sustainable and environmentally conscious designs. - **Minimalist Furniture Trends:** Opportunities for furniture manufacturers to embrace a minimalist design approach and cater to consumers looking for simplicity. - **Neo-retro Fashion:** Opportunities for fashion designers to create unique clothing that incorporates a blend of modern and retro styles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can focus on creating designs that prioritize eco-friendliness and sustainability to meet consumer demand. - **Interior Decoration:** Interior decorators can incorporate the minimalist furniture trend into their designs and create spaces that are simple yet stylish. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can embrace the neo-retro trend and create clothing that blends modern and retro styles for a unique fashion statement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Modern Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nycxdesign.md) - [Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-furniture2.md) - [Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesthetics-and-functionality.md) - [Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-and-dwell.md) - [Modern Sustainable Living Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heath-artek.md) - [Timeless Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-furniture1.md) - [70s London Home renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elemental-house.md) - [Natural Material-Emphasizing Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-made1.md) - [Timeless Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-furniture-design.md)