# Disaster-Striken New Furniture Exhibits Ben Willett Showcases the Future Perfect Exhibit By Amy Duong | Published 2025-03-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-perfect References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2025/03/21/ben-willett-furniture-future-perfect-wildfires-los-angeles/) & [thefutureperfect](https://www.thefutureperfect.com/)  Furniture designer Ben Willet highlights furniture that was originally designed for family homes that were lost in wildfires with the [Future Perfect exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mise-en-abymes). He originally created the pieces for his home, which was entirely destroyed by the wildfires. He showed versions of [the designs at the exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intersections-exhibition) in Hollywood. Willett shared more about the design with Dezeen, "Most of my works were lost in the fires so I only had these few pieces that were living in my showroom to choose from. So, in a way, the fires sort of forced my hand with what I chose to present. Luckily the ones that survived are all staples that I deeply love; core to my collection." Image Credit: Elizabeth Carababas ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 38% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Salvage Design:** Furniture made from materials salvaged from disaster-stricken areas offers an innovative approach to sustainable design, turning tragedy into industry resilience. - **Emotional Resilience in Design:** Designing furniture with a focus on emotional sustainability addresses the growing consumer desire for products that foster personal and emotional connections amid adversity. - **Disaster-responsive Design:** Developing furniture and other home goods that are specifically crafted to withstand natural disasters represents a burgeoning trend in proactive and resilient design. ### Where This Applies - **Home Furnishings:** The home furnishings industry can explore new design paradigms by incorporating emotional and sustainable narratives into their collections, appealing to post-disaster recovery markets. - **Sustainable Materials:** Focusing on sustainable material innovation allows industries to repurpose and reimagine products derived from disaster-impacted resources, paving the way for eco-conscious growth. - **Exhibit Design and Curation:** Exhibit design industries have the opportunity to showcase progressive and resilient designs, transforming exhibitions into platforms for highlighting adaptive and sustainable innovations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Archival Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-pile.md) - [Experimental Prototype Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designs-for-global-crises.md) - [Imperfect Timber Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Fantasy Sculptural Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-wolston.md) - [Brick-Centric Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-collection.md) - [American Art Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-art-furniture.md) - [Femininity-Focused Design Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-perfect.md) - [State-Honoring Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statehonoring-furniture-collections.md)