# Carved Lava Couches The Onyx Sofa Combines Raw Volcanic Rock with Advanced Engineered Material By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-sofa References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/03/26/onyx-sofa-by-pierre-gimbergues-for-peugeot-design-lab/) & [peugeotdesignlab](http://www.peugeotdesignlab.com/projets/mobilier?view=produit&id=193) The [Onyx](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abc-stone) [Sofa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardiners-sofa) demonstrates how natural and cutting-edge materials are combined in order to establish aesthetic harmony. Looking at this contemporary bench, the slick and glossy left side is composed of carbon fiber; meanwhile, the rough and rugged right side is a hunk of hardened lava. The two are married together with great balance, despite the asymmetry of the piece and the very different textures and properties that the two sections possess. For the [Peugeot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-pepper-mill) Design Lab, Pierre Gimbergues carved away at a porous block of volcanic stone, creating a sturdy base and the end of a smoothed seat and sculptural backrest. This is joined up flush with the comparatively lightweight crystalline material that extends elegantly from a polished bench into a slender footing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Combining Natural and Advanced Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in exploring new combinations of raw and engineered materials to create visually striking and functional products. - **Asymmetric Design and Aesthetic Harmony:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in designing asymmetrical pieces that create a sense of balance and visual harmony. - **Marrying Different Textures and Properties:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation can be found in merging materials with contrasting textures and properties to create unique and intriguing designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** In the furniture manufacturing industry, leveraging the combination of natural and advanced materials could lead to the development of innovative and visually captivating designs. - **Interior Design:** In the field of interior design, exploring asymmetric design principles and marrying different textures and properties can result in visually stunning and unique living spaces. - **Art and Sculpture:** By combining natural and advanced materials and playing with asymmetry, the art and sculpture industry can create disruptive and thought-provoking pieces that challenge traditional norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculpted Rock-Like Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oksys-chaise-lounge.md) - [Hand Carved Cork Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dol-furniture.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-sofa-and-lounge-chair.md) - [Volcanically Inspired Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-coffee-table.md) - [Ribbed-Cushioned Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-design.md) - [Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture.md) - [Volcanic Stone Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-lava-lamps.md) - [Flexible Landscape-Like Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airberg-sofa-collection.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md)