# Comfy Cork Couches This Sofa by Designer Lucie Koldova is Cleverly Made From Cork Board By M | Published 2014-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucie-koldova References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/15/lucie-koldova-designs-sofa-made-from-cork/) & [luciekoldova](http://www.luciekoldova.com/) Celebrated Czech designer Lucie Koldova recently came up with this super cool cork board sofa that combines sustainable furniture with an Art Deco style. This cork sofa features a cork board diamond-shaped frame with luxurious red couch cushions. Innovative designer Koldova was inspired to create this sofa after learning how unbelievably sustainable cork is as a furniture material. Cork is extracted from trees in a way that does not destroy or harm the tree plant. The sofa's frame is carved from a singular piece of cork block covered in a heavy-duty varnish for long-lasting wear and tear. The neon red cushions made from high-quality Kvadrat fabric were custom-created to fit the couch's intriguing cork frame. This avant-garde cork couch would make a great addition to any modern home decor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Furniture:** Opportunity to create furniture using eco-friendly materials like cork board and promote sustainability in the industry. - **Art Deco Style:** Incorporating the Art Deco style into modern furniture designs for a unique and stylish aesthetic. - **Custom-created Cushions:** Offering customized cushion options that fit the unique frames of furniture pieces, providing a personalized touch. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore the use of sustainable materials like cork board to create eco-friendly and stylish pieces. - **Interior Design:** Integrating the Art Deco style into interior design projects to create visually appealing and trendy spaces. - **Textile:** Providing custom-created cushions made from high-quality fabrics to furniture manufacturers and retailers, offering a unique selling point for their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stackable Cork-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-cork-seating.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Cork Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillaume-delvigne.md) - [Versatile Cork-Producing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-as-a-material.md) - [Modular Cork Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidou.md) - [Built-In Storage Cozy Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cask-sofa.md) - [Cork-Made Occasional Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tk.md) - [Wooden Cork Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-collection.md) - [Cork Bathroom Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-seating.md)