# Prickly Floral Centerpieces Michaella Janse van Vuuren's Chrysanthemum Centerpiece By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michaella-janse-van-vuuren-chrysanthemum-centerpiece References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/michaella) & [nomili.co.za](http://www.nomili.co.za/) Michaella Janse van Vuuren's Chrysanthemum Centerpiece is a gorgeous—if prickly—piece of interior decor. The centerpiece can be reversed to function either as a bowl or a dramatic [candle holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-candle-holder). Michaella Janse van Vuuren's Chrysanthemum Centerpiece was voted the most beautiful object at [Design Indaba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom) in South Africa. Click through the gallery above to take a closer look at the sculpture—I think you'll agree with that decision. **Implications** - Home decor is a lucrative market for any business looking to gain attention from consumers. Infusing traditional products with a contemporary twist is a great way to appeal to buyers who want to stand out with their purchases. Companies should consider how to infuse familiar items with a sense of newness to sell their products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 28% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Prickly Floral Decor:** Creating interior decor using unconventional textures and materials, like prickly florals, is a trend that could disrupt the home decor industry. - **Reversible Centerpieces:** Designing multi-functional interior decor, like reversible centerpieces, is a trend that could shake up the home decor industry and provide consumers with greater value for their purchases. - **Contemporary Twists on Traditional Products:** Injecting a fresh twist on familiar products is a trend that could boost a company's appeal to consumers by tapping into their desire for novelty and uniqueness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry has room for disruptive innovation through the use of unconventional materials, multi-functionality, and fresh twists on traditional products. - **Floral Arrangements:** The floral arrangement industry could benefit from creating unique and attention-grabbing pieces that incorporate unconventional textures, like prickly florals. - **Candle Making:** The candle making industry has potential for innovation by incorporating multi-functionality into their products, like creating candle holders that can also function as centerpieces or bowls. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sturdy Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cement-decor.md) - [Ocean-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-coralshaped-vase.md) - [Chandelier-Shaped Self-Watering Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-vase.md) - [Multifunctional Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iza-vase.md) - [Greenery-Inspired Textured Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-textured-ceramic-vase.md) - [Adorable Ceramic Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-homeware1.md) - [Plant-Inspired Dynamic Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossom-chandelier.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Affordable Decorative Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-interior-accents.md)