# Wrinkled Plastic Film-Wrapped Furniture Paul Coenen By Amy Duong | Published 2024-12-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/12/11/paul-coenen-shrink-wrap-pattern-aluminium-furniture-collection/)  Dutch designer Paul Coenen has presented a new [collection of furniture and lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cromatica) that was presented during Dutch Design Week. The products use plastic film wrapped around the silhouettes to create a wrinkled pattern on top of the anodized aluminum surface. The designer experimented with this after seeing the possibility of creating patterned aluminum surfaces when seeing a gradient sample by BWB Surface Technology. He used a hand-dyeing process to color a [coffee table and lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2), followed by a stool. Coenen speaks about the design concept behind the furniture to Dezeen, sharing "The idea behind the shrink-wrap is that applying it onto the wet dye makes the dye flow into the creases. Outside of the creases the dye is pushed away. Where more dye stays; in the crease, the aluminium gets a deeper, darker colour." Image Credit: Paul Coenen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 33% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Material Applications:** Exploring unique materials like wrinkled plastic film offers new possibilities for aesthetics in furniture design. - **Textural Aesthetic Exploration:** The use of textured wrapping techniques on metal surfaces introduces a novel approach to achieving complex visual designs. - **Sustainable Design Techniques:** Utilizing hand-dyeing processes with shrink-wrap presents environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional surface finishing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating unconventional materials such as wrinkled plastic film allows designers to create visually appealing and unique furniture pieces. - **Interior Lighting:** Applying innovative surface patterns to lighting fixtures enhances both the functional and decorative aspects available to interior environments. - **Surface Finishing Technologies:** Advancements in the methods used for dye application and material wrapping can lead to broader adoption in diverse industries prioritizing custom aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic-collection.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Wooden Textural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corrugated-furniture.md) - [Paper-Like Sleek Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu-collection.md) - [Sheet Metal Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen.md) - [Heat-Shrunk Textile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrinx-lounge-chair.md) - [Wrinkled Plush Collaborative Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squash-chair.md) - [Oceanic-Themed Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-cober.md) - [Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we.md)