# Threaded Felt Seating The Serie FW Collection is Minimalist and Cozy By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serie-fw References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/serie-fw-by-tommaso-bistacchi-and-giovanni-pappalardo/) & [tommasobistacchi](http://www.tommasobistacchi.com/seriefw.html) At first, the Serie FW collection may look like a [series of seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybla-seating-system) that people have strewn clothes and fabric over, but they have been purposefully wrapped in felt. Threaded through a hole in each leg, the felt adds a casual and cozy element that is hard to not appreciate. Designed by Tommaso Bistacchi and Giovanni Pappalardo, the Serie FW collection is comprised of four pieces: a stool, two seat bench, four seat bench and a bar stool. Aside from the use of felt strips, the Serie FW collection boasts bases made out of [solid wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection). The felt not only provides a [cushioned surface to sit on](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henn), it also offers a simple shelf beneath the seat for storage of such items as magazines, remotes and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Minimalist Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and textures to create minimalist furniture designs with added functionality. - **Cozy Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate soft and tactile elements into home decor to create cozy and inviting spaces. - **Multi-functional Seating:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine seating with storage solutions to optimize space and functionality in furniture designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate unconventional materials and features into furniture production processes to create unique and desirable products. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional textures and materials to bring comfort and style into interior design projects. - **Home Furnishings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create versatile and practical home furnishings that enhance comfort and offer storage solutions in a minimalist aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Felt Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vale-collection.md) - [Stiffened Felt Furniture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia.md) - [Fluffy Organically-Shaped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-21-minimo.md) - [Sustainable Felt Stack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacklab.md) - [Adaptable Minimalist Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plega-seating-collection.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Sophisticated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-chair-collection.md) - [Contemporary Design-Forward Seating Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fasettis-autumn-2024.md) - [Minimalist Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-series.md)