# Cultural Fusion Furniture Moroso 'Sushi' Collection Blends Influences From Japan and Morocco By laura sweet | Published 2009-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morosos-new-sushi-collection-of-furniture References: [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/02/sneak-peek-at-edward-van-vliets-sushi.html) & [moroso.it](http://www.moroso.it/home_moroso.php?l=en) Dutch designer Edward van Vliet’s [newest furniture collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections) for [Moroso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble) of Italy uses originally designed fabrics with a [Moroccan and Japanese flavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragments) for their latest collection, Sushi. The collection includes seats, pouffes, rugs, and lighting and is being launched in Amsterdam and Milan this month. **Implications** - Companies from various industries are recognizing the power of adapting different ethnicities. The opportunity in utilizing national cultures comes from the fact that immigration is changing the face of mass consumerism, with those of a visible minority populating the numerical majority. Ultimately, race and cultural customs should be considered when researching one's target demographic, with adapting cultures as a great way to communicate a message effectively. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 41% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cultural Fusion:** Utilizing national cultures to communicate effectively with a diverse consumer base. - **Ethnic Adaptation:** Adapting different ethnicities in products and services to appeal to a changing demographic. - **Inclusive Design:** Designing products that embrace diverse cultural influences to reach a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Incorporating cultural fusion elements into furniture design and manufacturing. - **Interior Design:** Using ethnic adaptation to create unique and inclusive interior design concepts. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Leveraging cultural fusion as a strategy to effectively communicate with diverse target demographics in advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mochi-Inspired Seating Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mochiinspired-seating.md) - [Braided Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-tradition.md) - [Globally-Inspired Patterned Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-expressions.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Japanese Joinery Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-strnn-collection.md) - [Collaborative Home Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culture-and-craft.md) - [Cross-Cultural Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-knots-x-giancarlo-valle-rug-collection.md) - [Iranian-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saba-yazdjerdi.md) - [Soft Geometric-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-collection.md)