# Melting Glacier Sofas Fernando Mastrangelo Drift Sofa Uses Concrete and Color to Replicate Ice By M | Published 2016-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melting-glacier References: [hiconsumption](http://hiconsumption.com/2016/05/drift-sofa-by-fernando-mastrangelo/) & [fernandomastrangelo](http://www.fernandomastrangelo.com/) Fernando Mastrangelo is a designer known for integrating natural landscapes and wonders into his furniture pieces, and the Drift Sofa is a realistic example that encapsulates a melting glacier using concrete materials and a blue toned color palette. The couch is constructed using concrete to form the rock base and finished with a luxe velvet cushion to render the seating comfortable and functional. The sofa is constructed using cement to recreate the solid ice-like base. The rock is rendered dimensional with a crater texture that features an ombre coloring that shifts from grey to a dark blue. The hues take inspiration from melting glaciers found in Patagonia. The sofa is finished with a plush velvet cushion backing and seat. Mastrangelo's sofa is simultaneously both [art and functional furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Replicating Natural Landscapes:** Opportunity to create furniture pieces that mimic the beauty of nature using innovative materials and design techniques. - **Concrete Furniture:** Potential for disrupting the furniture industry by utilizing concrete as a primary material for unique and unconventional designs. - **Environmental Inspiration:** Chance to integrate environmental sustainability into furniture design through pieces that highlight the impact of climate change and natural phenomena. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to explore unconventional materials and create unique, nature-inspired pieces. - **Interior Design:** Potential to incorporate innovative furniture designs that replicate natural landscapes into interior spaces, adding a touch of art and creativity to the decor. - **Sustainable Design:** Chance to promote sustainable practices and raise awareness about climate change through the creation of environmentally-inspired furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Flexible Landscape-Like Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airberg-sofa-collection.md) - [Flood-Proof Raft-Inspired Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bliss-sofa.md) - [Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture.md) - [Mountainous Magnetic Wall-Mounted Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mousarris-summit-modular-sofa.md) - [Illusory Floating Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-soft-sofa.md) - [Transparent Hard-Sided Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-sofa.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rocky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md)