# Playfully Colorful Blankets Sancal & Egle Zvirblyte Collaborate on a Range of Quirky Products By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-11-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-product References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/11/07/sancal-playful-lively-blankets-range-homeware-design/) & [sancal](https://sancal.com/es/cosas/) Spanish furniture brand Sancal teams up with London-based artist Egle Zvirblyte for an incredible range of quirky products. The offerings are engaging, [colorful and whimsical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rixo-1). Each blanket harnesses the aesthetics of flat design and the recognizable style of Egle Zvirblyte. From tigers wearing sunglasses to chaotic smoking banana print compositions, the quirky products are a part of an ongoing collaboration between the furniture manufacturer and the creative. Called 'COSAS,' the aesthetic of the offerings is quite light-hearted. If the impeccably colorful appearance of the blankets do not catch your eye, than their incredibly absurd thematics will. A definite highlight of the Sancal x Egle Zvirblyte range is the 'Lindo Gatito' — the double-sided tiger illustration. Due to their engaging exteriors, these products can be used as home decor or as [functional blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortilla-throw-blanket) for cold days. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Whimsical Home Decor:** The playful and colorful aesthetic of the blankets presents a trend toward lighthearted home decor. - **Artistic Collaborations:** The collaboration between a furniture manufacturer and an artist demonstrates a trend toward cross-industry partnerships. - **Flat Design Aesthetics:** The use of flat design in the blankets reflects a trend toward minimalist and modern design elements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The whimsical and colorful blankets suggest a disruptive innovation opportunity for home decor companies to incorporate playful aesthetic themes in their products. - **Art and Design:** The cross-industry collaboration between a furniture manufacturer and an artist presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art and design industries to create unique and engaging products. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The creative designs and double-sided nature of the blankets show a disruptive innovation opportunity for textile manufacturers to produce functional yet visually engaging products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Distinct Blanket Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caregiver-blankets.md) - [Artist-Designed Wool Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eike-konig.md) - [High-Fashion Throw Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erdem-1.md) - [Woven Blanket Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bien-mal-x-electric-bowery.md) - [Designer-Forward Blanket Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blanket-collections.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Chromatic Natural Landscape Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rumpl-retro-elements-blankets.md) - [Colorfully Saturated Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesammans-collection.md) - [Playful Pattern Luxe Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woolen-blanket.md)