# Eclectic Stopper Storage The Kork Collection is Eco-Friendly, Adaptable and Adorable By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-08-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kork-collection References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Kork/3184152) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Kork/3184152) The Kork Collection isn't just a line of different products that are made of the same material and take vaguely similar shapes. This assortment of charming minimalist items comprises pieces that can be mixed and matched and connected to one another. Based on the establishment of three primary scales, a side table, a pendant lamp and a storage slot can be assembled from two of a number of [formed cork components](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tk). A metal hoop in one of three sizes becomes the core of each object, allowing the bottle-stopper modules to be simply wedged inside to act as a top and a bottom. Apart from its delightful appearance, the Kork Collection appeals because of its [eco-friendly materiality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Design:** The Kork Collection's mix-and-match components showcase the trend towards modular design in furniture and home decor, creating opportunities for customizable and adaptable products. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of cork in the Kork Collection reflects the growing trend towards using sustainable materials in product design, presenting opportunities for eco-friendly alternatives in various industries. - **Connectivity and Interactivity:** The ability to connect and interlock the pieces in the Kork Collection highlights the trend towards interactive and connected products, opening up opportunities for innovative smart furniture and home solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The modular design trend showcased by the Kork Collection presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture industry for customizable and adaptable product offerings. - **Home Decor:** The use of sustainable materials in the Kork Collection offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional products. - **Product Design:** The connectivity and interactive nature of the Kork Collection opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the product design industry, enabling the creation of innovative smart and connected products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Cork Desk Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korka.md) - [Stackable Cork-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-cork-seating.md) - [Sustainable Chrome Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-collection.md) - [Modular Cork Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidou.md) - [Grainy Cork Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-collection-2.md) - [Modular Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offcuts.md) - [Sustainable Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corka.md) - [Versatile Cork-Producing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-as-a-material.md) - [Sustainable Cork Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mono-editions.md)