# Sliced Straw Seating The Forcemeat Sofa by Yuliyan Mikov Looks Like Laser-Cut PVC Pipe By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-06-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forcemeat-sofa-by-yuliyan-mikov References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/FORCEMEAT-SOFA/456051) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/bacrew) The Forcemeat Sofa by Yuliyan Mikov is a seating design unlike any I've ever imagined. The designer doesn't give any details as to how the sofa is made, but it looks like a series of cleverly sliced and stacked hollow tubes. I could see the Forcemeat Sofa by Yuliyan Mikov in a contemporary lounge, or perhaps in the waiting room of an upscale design studio. See more shots of this [incredible seating design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini) above. **Implications** - Eco-friendly design is a growing facet of the art and design world due to the explosion of environmental concern in society and popular culture. Customers care more than ever about the products they are purchasing and using and how they will affect their surrounding environment. Businesses should use this concern to their benefit and provide shoppers with [eco-friendly options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 36% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Design:** Opportunity to create and market eco-friendly products in response to growing environmental concerns. - **Innovative Seating Designs:** Potential for developing unique and unconventional seating designs that stand out in the market. - **Contemporary Lounge Furniture:** Demand for stylish and modern seating options in lounges and upscale spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to explore sustainable materials and eco-friendly manufacturing processes in furniture production. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity to create avant-garde seating designs that push the boundaries of traditional furniture. - **Hospitality and Interior Design:** Opportunity to provide unique and eye-catching seating options for contemporary lounges and upscale spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sandwich-Inspired Sofa Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-sofa.md) - [Rippled Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffa-furniture.md) - [Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardiners-sofa.md) - [Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-soil-daybed.md) - [Bold Upholstered Retro Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t4-sofa.md) - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Futuristic Rooftop Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls24-lounge-system.md) - [Modular Sustainable Sofa Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruton-sofa.md) - [Modular Butter-Inspired Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-sofa.md)