# Faux-Lace Plastic Pillows The 'LACE' Pillow is Soft Like a Pillow While Looking Like Hollow Lace By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-pillow References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/hollow-lace-pillows-yoy/) & [yoy-idea.jp](http://yoy-idea.jp/works/lace/) For those who appreciate the softness and intricacy of [lace doilies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillow-cover), the LACE pillow by Japanese design firm YOY is an ideal throw cushion. While providing the plush cushioning of any other pillow, the LACE pillow has the appearance of a hollowed-out doily that magically keeps its shape. The LACE pillow's impressive visual effect is achieved through the use of plastics. The faux-lace section of the pillow is made from a special type of polyurethane that is resistant to light, while the "gaps" in the lace are actually a completely [transparent plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one-chair). As such, light goes through the gaps while getting blocked by the lace designs, giving the illusion of a pillow made from a doily. The [throw pillow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squishpillow-by-original-squishmallows) is as soft as any other, so it's an excellent technological addition to a traditionally grandmotherly design element. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Faux-lace Pillows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques to create faux-lace designs using innovative materials, allowing for unique and intricate pillow designs. - **Visual Illusion Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of different materials and techniques to create visual illusions in home decor products, enhancing their aesthetic appeal and uniqueness. - **Innovative Pillow Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with new materials, such as special types of polyurethane, to create pillows that offer both comfort and visually striking designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate innovative and visually stunning designs into home decor products, attracting customers who value both functionality and aesthetics. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and materials for textile manufacturing, allowing for the creation of intricate designs and visual effects in fabrics. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of product design by incorporating unconventional materials and visual illusions, creating unique and attention-grabbing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oversized Hollow Pillow Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floof-snuggle-sack-and-floor-pillow.md) - [Diamond Lattice Support Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpha-pillow-3d.md) - [Noodle-Shaped Foam Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adjustable-memory-foam-pillow.md) - [Comfort-Inducing Cooling Body Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooling-body-pillow.md) - [Ultra-Soft Convertible Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-sleep-pillow.md) - [Sleep-Enhancing Gel Fiber Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-twincloud.md) - [Glossy Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillow-sofa.md) - [Packable Camp Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packable-camp-pillow.md) - [AI-Designed Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-pillow.md)