# Glacier Furniture Don't Take Gaetano Pesce's Waterfall Designs for Granite By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-04-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocky-looking-furniture-dont-take-the-design-for-granite References: [gaetanopesce](http://www.gaetanopesce.com/) The term “range of furniture” was quite literally interpreted by Gaetano Pesce for Milan Design Week 2009. The craggy, [rocky, rugged look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table) is the perfect counterpoint for the [luxury fabric and lush padding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko) that waits for the mountain climber that falls into these pieces of furniture. Imagine your mountain home entertainment room filled with this furniture from Gaetano Pesce. Sweet. montanara' by gaetano pesce image © designboom **Implications** - In today's open-minded society, function often falls second to fun during the purchase process. Thus, pieces like Gaetano Pesce's waterfall couches are becoming increasingly popular, serving to a sense of fantastical whimsy that the adult consumer craves. Ultimately, an element of [quirky fun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) is a necessity for today's consumer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Quirky Fun Furniture:** Designing furniture with a sense of fantastical whimsy appeals to today's consumer, prioritizing fun over functionality. - **Luxury Fabric and Lush Padding:** Combining craggy, rocky, rugged exteriors with luxury fabric and plush padding creates a unique and appealing aesthetic for furniture. - **Open-minded Consumer Society:** In an open-minded society, consumers prioritize fun and creativity in their purchasing decisions, leading to increased popularity of unique and unconventional furniture designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers have an opportunity to incorporate a sense of fantastical whimsy into their designs to attract consumers seeking unique and fun pieces. - **Home Entertainment:** Incorporating Gaetano Pesce's craggy, rocky furniture designs into home entertainment rooms can create a distinctive and visually striking environment. - **Luxury Home Decor:** The combination of rugged exteriors with luxurious fabric and plush padding presents an innovative and luxurious option for home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stiffened Felt Furniture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia.md) - [Playfully Bright Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-gonna-be-alright.md) - [Domestic Artful Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpted-series.md) - [Nature-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riva-collection.md) - [Geologically Fluid Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-geology-table-collection.md) - [Unconventional Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-miami-2024.md) - [Nature-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roula-salamoun.md) - [Bold Flowing Couch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plyn-sofa.md) - [Vibrant Modern Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-grande-muraglia-outdoor.md)