# Illusionary Lumber Furnishings The Front Design Soft Wood Couch Makes Rustic Comfortable By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-10-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/front-design References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/10/20/Comfy-Cushioned-Couch-Looks-Like-Solid-Wood/) & [dornob](http://dornob.com/soft-wood-faux-bench-sofa-is-surprisingly-comfortable/) Wood furniture always looks great, but doesn't offer the most in terms of comfort, which is why Front Design came up with a piece that changes that and gives you the best of both worlds. They came up with Soft Wood, a design that gives the illusion that it is built entirely out of lumber. It looks like a modernized [wooden park bench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench), but is luxurious enough to have in place as your [living room couch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-pillo). The Soft Wood couch is made entirely out of fabric and is photo-printed with a wood pattern that gives it a [rustic outdoorsy look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1). The idea as the designers say stemmed from the, "exploration in the difference between the visual and tactile experience.” This item would go great in any rustic/modern home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Illusionary Furniture:** The trend of creating furniture with photo-printed patterns offer a unique and creative approach to design and customization. - **Outdoor-inspired Decor:** Bringing elements of the outdoors inside through decor has the potential to add a sense of tranquility and connection with nature to any living space. - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Designing furniture that serves multiple purposes can offer space-saving solutions and versatility to customers. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore innovative ways of incorporating photo-printed patterns into their products and provide a fresh approach to traditional furniture design. - **Home Decor:** Retailers specializing in home decor can offer additional options to customers by incorporating outdoor-inspired pieces that embody tranquility and relaxation. - **Interior Design:** Interior Designers can look into creating multi-functional and beautiful pieces that offer both practicality and visual appeal to a space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Illusory Floating Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-soft-sofa.md) - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Bold Flowing Couch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plyn-sofa.md) - [Illusion Organic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rocky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble.md) - [Ribbed-Cushioned Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-design.md) - [Stacked Brick-Like Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-brick-modular-sofa.md)