# Sustainable Hardwood Furniture The Staple Collection' is Made Using Eco Harvesting Practices By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardwood-furniture References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/the-staple-collection-by-lucious-handmade-x-hamilton-taylor-made/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [lucioushandmade](https://www.lucioushandmade.com/) In keeping with market pressures for locally produced, high-quality goods, Melbourne-based designers Luc Fauvrelle of 'Lucious Handmade' and James Taylor of 'Hamilton Taylor Made' have created a line of [responsibly harvested hardwood furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvage-and-sap). This collaborative effort was created in the workshop the duo has shared since 2015. Born from conversations on design and sustainability, 'The Staple Collection' is a collection of [minimal, steel rod based designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lesire-collection). Each piece of hardwood furniture is highly functional but also minimal, so styling the pieces with your own objects is effortless. In recent years, more consumers are in the process of rejecting fast consumption patterns in exchange for a more socially minded approach. Products like these accentuate craftsmanship, are [locally sourced](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables) and are created with sustainable practices in mind -- ultimately meeting the needs of a socially conscious demographic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Locally Sourced:** Utilizing locally sourced materials and sustainable practices in furniture production. - **Craftsmanship Revival:** Resurging interest in handcrafted, high-quality furniture that emphasizes artistry and craftsmanship. - **Socially Conscious Consumption:** Growing demand for eco-friendly furniture options that align with sustainable values and ethics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to adopt sustainable practices and explore locally sourced materials. - **Artisan Craftsmanship:** Market potential for artisans specializing in handcrafted furniture to provide unique, eco-friendly options. - **Sustainable Materials Sourcing:** Emerging industry focused on responsibly harvesting and providing locally sourced hardwood materials for furniture production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesthetics-and-functionality.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-furniture.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-and-dwell.md) - [Sustainable Chrome Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-collection.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md)