# Streetscape-Inspired Furniture Giulio Iacchetti's Furniture is Inspired by Concrete Street Posts By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iacchetti References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/giulio-iacchetti-bard-furniture-tribute-milan-03-19-2014/) & [giulioiacchetti](http://www.giulioiacchetti.com/?type=furniture) Italian designer Giulio Iacchetti has designed a unique piece of upholstery shaped like a dome. The shape and visual texture of the piece, produced by Manie Design, is inspired by the dome-shaped concrete bollards seen around the city of Milan. The bollards were designed by Enzo Mari and were originally installed around sidewalks to prevent motorists from driving onto them. Iacchetti's [dome-shaped upholstery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture) expands the idea and notion of comfort by borrowing a design from a hard, uncomfortable piece of the busy urban streetscape and transforming it into a [soft, inviting piece of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palla) suitable for any private home. The round form also looks much like a *panettone*, a traditional Italian holiday cake. The texture is neither hard like a concrete bollard nor overly soft like a cushion. It is firm enough to [sit or stand on](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool) but has a soft, comforting surface that sinks in ever so slightly. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/giulio-iacchetti-bard-furniture-tribute-milan-03-19-2014/), [giulioiacchetti](http://www.giulioiacchetti.com/?type=furniture) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 29% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Streetscape-inspired Furniture:** Designing furniture inspired by elements of the urban streetscape, such as concrete bollards, creates opportunities for unique and innovative designs. - **Transformation of Uncomfortable to Comfortable:** The concept of transforming hard and uncomfortable street objects into soft and inviting furniture pieces opens up opportunities to reimagine comfort and functionality. - **Cultural Inspiration in Design:** Drawing inspiration from cultural and traditional elements, such as the Italian panettone cake, offers a unique way to incorporate local identity into furniture design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating streetscape-inspired elements into furniture design allows for the creation of distinctive and visually appealing products. - **Interior Design:** Integrating transformative furniture pieces that bridge the gap between urban and residential environments presents exciting opportunities for interior design innovation. - **Home Decor:** Utilizing cultural inspirations like the panettone cake in upholstery design can offer consumers unique and stylish home decor options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Modern Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-grande-muraglia-outdoor.md) - [Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-shelter.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rocky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble.md) - [Childhood-Informed Dome Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clodette-chair.md) - [Street Aesthetic Modern Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paninaro.md) - [Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-outdoor-seating.md) - [Repetitive Curvaceous Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colle-sofa.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Domestic Artful Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpted-series.md)