# Whimsical Transparent Furniture The Latest Glas Italia Collection is Full of Designer Collabs By Meghan Young | Published 2015-04-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glas-italia References: [trendland](http://trendland.com/glas-italia-2015-collection/) & [glasitalia](http://www.glasitalia.com/) The Glas Italia 2015 collection is one that many contemporary consumers will fall in love with. Not only are the pieces [modern and minimalist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veritas-collection), they have an artistic edgy that is steeped in style and whimsy. Turning homes into a wonderland filled with beautiful things, the Glas Italia 2015 collection challenges the norms when it comes to designing furniture. Unveiled during [Milan Design Week 2015](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-collection1), the Glas Italia 2015 collection was born out of collaborations with some of the world's top designers including Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Piero Lissoni, Tokujin Yoshioka and Patricia Urquiola. Trendland writes, "The tables, storage furniture, mirrors, boxes and accessories are all finished in glass, each of them featuring the highest quality of production." People might be afraid to even use them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 33% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Transparent Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by exploring new ways to create transparent and whimsical designs. - **Collaborative Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by fostering collaborations between top designers and furniture manufacturers to create unique and artistic furniture collections. - **Minimalist Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by creating modern and minimalist furniture pieces that challenge traditional design norms. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture manufacturing industry by incorporating glass as a primary material and creating whimsical designs. - **Design Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design industry by encouraging collaborations between designers and furniture manufacturers to experiment with new materials and styles. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by introducing minimalist and transparent furniture designs that add a touch of whimsy to living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glass Surfaced Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-collection.md) - [Glass Geometry Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection.md) - [Modular Glass Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modulo-collection.md) - [Simplistic Glass Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simoon-collection.md) - [Lucite Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel.md) - [Mesmerizing Bright Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel1.md) - [Elegant Glass Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebbles-collection.md) - [Crystalline Acrylic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel-flare-collection.md) - [Structural Blown Glass Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lokum-collection.md)