# Naturally Preserved Furniture The New Visions Collection Freezes a Moment in Time By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-09-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-visions-collection References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/09/10/alcarol-new-visions-resin-furniture-london-design-festival-2014/) & [alcarol](http://www.alcarol.com/) Italian design team Alcarol have created the 'New Visions' collection, a series of furniture that is characterized by its unique use of natural materials. Part of the Elements of Craft exhibition, which will be shown at the [Mint Gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins) during the London Design Festival, the collection features materials sourced from the Venetian lagoon. The materials are then [suspended in resin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-collection-1), in order to conserve the property of that material in that moment. More than anything, the collection is a way of "freezing time at the end of the material's life cycle, thereby giving it a new life." An example from the collection is the FishEye stools and side tables, which are fashioned out of [timber poles found in the canals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvage-and-sap) of Venice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Naturally Preserved Materials:** Opportunity for using natural materials suspended in resin to conserve their properties and create unique furniture designs. - **Frozen Time Design:** Opportunity to freeze a moment in time by incorporating materials at the end of their life cycle into furniture pieces. - **Sustainable Craftsmanship:** Opportunity to showcase sustainable craftsmanship by repurposing materials sourced from specific locations. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the furniture manufacturing industry by using natural materials in creative ways. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate naturally preserved furniture pieces to create unique and sustainable spaces. - **Art and Design Exhibitions:** Opportunity to exhibit the New Visions collection in art and design exhibitions, showcasing the intersection of craftsmanship and conservation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Nature-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riva-collection.md) - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Organic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1.md) - [Oceanic-Themed Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-cober.md) - [Sustainable Chrome Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-collection.md) - [Archival Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-pile.md) - [Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-furniture2.md) - [Design-Forward Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-collection1.md)