# Hardened Cloth Decor Farah Al Humaidhi's Vases and Lamps are Pretty and Feminine By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farah-al-humaidhi References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2012/05/pieces-by-farah-farah-al-humaidhi/) At first glance, a couple of Farah Al Humaidhi's home decor pieces appear to be defying gravity. Each item features a lacy cloth detail that has been artfully draped over it. For the [conical vase piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navazi), however, instead of draping downwards as such fabric is wont to do, it reaches impossibly up to the sky. That is because Farah Al Humaidhi has hardened the material, even the ones that look natural. An industrial designer based in Kuwait, Farah Al Humaidhi has an eye for detail, as is evident in her three latest designs. In addition to the vase, she has created Shy, a table lamp that sports a solid teak wood base, metal holder and [hardened crochet shade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hat-collection), as well as Rose on Table, a lamp with a [metal mesh shade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hardened Cloth Decor:** Using hardened fabrics to create intricate home decor pieces that defy gravity and look natural. - **Lacy Cloth Detail:** Incorporating lace-like fabrics and crochet designs into hard materials for aesthetically appealing and sturdy designs. - **Feminine Industrial Design:** Combining industrial materials with feminine design elements to create unique and visually striking pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for designers and manufacturers to experiment with fabric hardening and lace-like detailing to create unique, gravity-defying decor items. - **Industrial Design:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate feminine design elements into traditionally masculine industrial designs. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity for textile companies to explore the possibilities of creating hardened fabrics to be used in home decor and other industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds.md) - [Sleek Structural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-lab-light.md) - [Material Art Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ferro-capsule.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Structurally Artful Table Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vakr.md) - [Archetypal Conical Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragile-lamp.md) - [Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japandi-lamp.md) - [Sculptural Bronze Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flor-de-bronce.md)