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# Faux Wood Housewares
Everything from Dishes to Bedding Inspired by Trees

By Danielle Levy | Published 2009-02-21 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faux-wood-house-wares-dishes-bedding
References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18744575) & [72.14.205.132](http://72.14.205.132/translate_c?hl=en&sl=da&u=http://www.urbis.dk/product.asp?product=1486&prev=/search?q=http://www.urbis.dk/&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&usg=ALkJrhg9Z6hbPlCu1rdJoX4w5jsMhi2ysQ)

Wood is a beautiful accent for the home, but with [new awareness for trees and logging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect), people are thinking twice about purchasing wood. Thankfully, there are plenty of [faux wood alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-interior-accents).

Seen in the gallery:

1) Martha Stewart’s faux bois [vases](http://ww21.1800flowers.com/product.do?baseCode=13718).

2) Woodgrain breakfast set made of Nymphenburg glazed porcelain with over-glaze painting, with 24k gold edge from [MossOnline](http://www.mossonline.com)

3) Birch screen printed wool log pillows. Made of wool and felt, hand screen printed and hand sewn together from [4) Faux wood clay plates designed by Rae Dunn, San Francisco. 5) Faux wood plates by Charles S. Anderson Design](http://www.myimaginaryboyfriend.com"%20MyImaginaryBoyfriend</a), Minneapolis.

6) ‘Plywood’ bedspread and pillow cases by Ferm Living, Denmark. Made from 100% cotton - satin weave. Available at [Urbis Home and Design](http://www.urbis.dk/), Denmark.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.1/10
- Popularity: 21% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Faux Wood Alternatives:** Opportunity for manufacturers of home goods to innovate and create new products using sustainable and affordable faux wood materials.
- **Tree-free Home Decor:** Opportunity for designers and retailers to promote eco-friendly home decor made with non-wood materials.
- **Faux Bois Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion designers to create trendy clothes and accessories with faux bois patterns and designs.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Home Goods:** Manufacturers can incorporate faux wood materials in making products and innovate in various areas of home decor.
- **Retail:** Retail sector can promote eco-friendly products that use alternative materials to wood and tap into the growing consumer trend of eco-friendliness.
- **Fashion:** Designers and fashion retailers can use faux bois patterns and prints to offer a new and trendy eco-friendly fashion line.

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