# Bark-Covered Furniture 'Fragments of Nature' by Lex Pott Pays Homage to Trees By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragments-of-nature References: [dailytonic](http://www.dailytonic.com/fragments-of-nature-by-lex-pott-nl/) & [lexpott.nl](http://www.lexpott.nl/) As his graduation project artist and designer Lex Pott created 'Fragments of Nature.' A collection of furniture that comes as close as possible to keeping the integrity of the original material. The legs of the [tables and benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenir-bench) in 'Fragments of Nature' are easily seen as [tree branches, complete with bark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect). The simple, elegant designs are easily reproduced and maintain a grounded, organic feel that harkens back to nature. **Implications** - The eco movement has been a powerful cultural force, informing the lives and decisions of many. As a result, consumers feel a more kindred connection to the natural world. Companies can form a more meaningful relationship with their customers by offering them opportunities to reconnect with nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Eco-inspired Furniture:** Designing furniture that incorporates natural elements such as bark provides a unique and eco-friendly appeal. - **Nature-inspired Designs:** Creating furniture that mimics elements found in nature helps consumers feel a sense of connection and harmony with the environment. - **Sustainable Material Usage:** Using bark and other organic materials in furniture production promotes sustainability and appeals to eco-conscious consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore incorporating natural elements like bark into their designs to attract eco-conscious consumers. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers can offer bark-covered furniture to customers who seek unique and nature-inspired design elements for their living spaces. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The market for eco-friendly products can expand by introducing furniture made with sustainable materials such as bark. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Naturalistic Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-nature-collection.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Tree Sap-Binding Timber Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvage-and-sap.md) - [Nature-Inspired Modern Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imprint-collection.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Indigenous Amazonian-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibuju.md)