# Refined Elevated Furniture Collections Marion Stora Designs the Opening Acts Furniture Series By Amy Duong | Published 2024-03-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opening-acts References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/the-opening-acts-furniture-collection-is-just-the-beginning/) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_171112590517010&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=lu2w2xc90100x1tt000ULhn7jtvc6&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fthe-opening-acts-furniture-collection-is-just-the-beginning%2F&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fmarionstora.com%2Fen%2Ffurniture&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=The%20Opening%20Acts%20Furniture%20Collection%20Is%20Just%20the%20Beginning&txt=%3Cstrong%3EOpening%20Acts%3C%2Fstrong%3E)  Marion Stora presents her first-ever furniture collection dubbed Opening Acts. Stora is known for her distinct and warm style, bringing a vibrant sense of life to spaces using hand-woven fabrics, wood, and raw hides. The furniture collection follows the same notion as Stora crates furniture built on her experience forming made-to-measure furniture for private events. Now, the capsule is comprised of [15 refined pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes) that are made with the help of craftspeople. The aesthetic is defined by warm tones and blends modern design backed by traditional skill. It kicks off with the [LA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pipe) MONA dining table, which rests on a sculptural base using Albizia wood. This is made with the help of muro Mori and has a material coating done by artist Pierre Bonnefille -- this uses mineral powder, metallic powder, and natural pigments. Image Credit: Marion Stora ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 22% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Custom Fabricated Furniture:** Opportunities for personalized furniture pieces made with unique materials and hand-woven fabrics. - **Craftsman Collaboration:** Collaborative projects with skilled craftspeople to create high-end furniture collections merging traditional and modern design. - **Artistic Material Application:** Innovative techniques combining mineral powder, metallic powder, and natural pigments in furniture coatings for a decorative touch. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Furniture Design:** Elevated furniture designs using hand-woven fabrics and traditional skills to cater to the luxury market. - **Artisanal Craftsmanship:** The intersection of artisanal craftsmanship and modern design in creating exclusive furniture collections. - **Decorative Coating Technology:** Advancements in material coatings through creative applications of minerals, metallic powders, and natural pigments in the furniture industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-collection1.md) - [Natural Material-Emphasizing Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-made1.md) - [Artisan Furniture Debut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pirajean-lees.md) - [Artful Structural Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-pieces-collection-no-1.md) - [Emerging Designer Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-series.md) - [Sculptural Furniture Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrow-collection.md) - [Ultra-Chic Marble Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abc-stone.md) - [History-Honoring Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platane-collection.md) - [Sculptural Marble Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-furniture1.md)