# Sandpaper-Adorned Furniture The 'Grit' Furniture Series Embraces Sandpaper Patterns By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-08-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-series References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/avi-fedida-grit-sandpaper-furniture-08-17-2014/) & [avifedida](http://www.avifedida.com/) 'Grit' is a furniture series, conceived by designer Avi Fedida, that embeds sandpaper patterns into stool, table and shelf designs. Sandpaper is used in construction processes to remove small amounts of material from surfaces, making them smoother to touch and cleaner on the eye. But what's interesting about this furniture collection is that sandpaper is actually embedded into the furniture for aesthetic purposes, and not used purely to smooth wooden surfaces. Avi Fedida ground a rich variety of wood onto sandpaper as it rotated around a machine. This helped to create a surface decorated with spiral patterns, which was then integrated into the white oak of the furniture pieces themselves. This furniture series is inspired by Fedida's love of objects that develop character over time. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/avi-fedida-grit-sandpaper-furniture-08-17-2014/), [avifedida](http://www.avifedida.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Embedded Pattern Furniture:** The Grit Furniture Series demonstrates the innovation opportunity of incorporating materials in unconventional ways. - **Character-developed Objects:** Grit Furniture Series reflects an opportunity to capture character in design. - **Incorporating Function Into Aesthetics:** The Grit Furniture Series combine aesthetic beauty with functional usage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** The Grit Furniture Series is redefining the aesthetics and functionality of furniture design. - **Woodworking:** Woodworkers can have the opportunity to experiment with unconventional and innovative designing ideas. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can widen their portfolio by integrating unconventional furniture into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philipp-aduatz.md) - [Wooden Textural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corrugated-furniture.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rocky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble.md) - [3D-Printed Quartz Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ozruh.md) - [Wrinkled Plastic Film-Wrapped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1.md) - [Textured Modern Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Customization-Friendly Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spray-furniture.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md)