# Wondrous Wooden Workspaces Paul Coudamy Creates the 'Bears Cave' From Discarded Wood By Rachel | Published 2009-06-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coudamy-bears-cave References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/6622/paul-coudamy-bears-cave-paris.html) & [paulcoudamy](http://www.paulcoudamy.com/) Everyone’s heard of men making their own man cave, but a bear cave seems new. Paul Coudamy has created a fantastic bears cave in Paris any lodge-lover would yearn for. Paul Coudamy’s bears cave is made for a company named Beartech, and is designed out of [wood particles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees) found in dumpsters and wastelands. Check out the bears cave above! **Implications** - CEOs are realizing that a happy, creatively stimulated employee is a productive one. Thus, companies are looking to adorn their [office spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podimo-office) with extravagant, whimsical decor that is nowhere near stuffy or formal. This will encourage creative thought and innovation that will surely benefit a company in the long run. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Office Designs:** The use of discarded materials found in dumpsters and wastelands to create unique office spaces is opening up opportunities for eco-friendly office designs. - **Whimsical Office Decor:** Companies are starting to see the benefits of creative and whimsical office decor as a way to encourage creative thought and innovation among employees. - **Nature-inspired Office Spaces:** Office spaces that incorporate nature-inspired designs, such as the bear cave, are becoming more popular as companies recognize the calming and creativity-boosting effects of biophilic design. ### Where This Applies - **Office Design:** New opportunities for eco-friendly, whimsical, and nature-inspired office designs are emerging as companies prioritize employee well-being and creativity. - **Sustainability:** The use of discarded materials in office design is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for companies looking to improve their sustainability efforts. - **Employee Engagement:** Incorporating creative and nature-inspired designs in office spaces is a way for companies to improve employee engagement and retention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solid Wooden Collaborative Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cul-de-sac-japon-x-karimoku-furniture.md) - [Modular Wooden Shed Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schtauss.md) - [People-Pleasing Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubicle-system.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Cave-Like Retail Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-interior.md) - [Personal Cubicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes.md) - [Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-jardins.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md) - [Light-Filled Garden Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-westwood.md)