# Furniture Fixing Pens The Sharpie Touch-Up Permanent Marker Lets You Fix Wood Scuffs By Bianca | Published 2009-03-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpie-touch-up-permanent-marker References: [sharpie](http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Product/Sharpie_Touch-Up_Permanent_Marker.html) The [Sharpie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpie-sgel-pen) Touch-Up Permanent Marker could be one of the most useful DIY tools for the home; they should be shelved right next to your [Tide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-hall)-to-go stick. If you've ever scuffed, dinged or nicked your dark furniture, you know how aggravating it can be. Sure you can put a little table cloth on top, or hide some things with a vase, but that's like sweeping dirt under the carpet. The Sharpie Touch-Up Permanent Marker is designed to "touch up furniture, flooring, doors, cabinetry, wood trim and picture frames with a few quick strokes." BTW, Sharpie now also lets you [personalize your own permanent marker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-creator-studio); you can add your own text, choose the color and add a little image (6 only cost $11.99!) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Furniture Touch-up Tools:** The market for easy-to-use furniture touch-up tools is growing. - **Personalized DIY Products:** Consumers are seeking personalized home improvement products. - **Sustainable Wood Finishing:** There is a demand for sustainable wood finishing solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Improvement:** The home improvement industry can benefit from offering more furniture touch-up tools. - **Personalized Products:** The market for personalized home improvement products is growing. - **Eco-friendly Supplies:** The wood finishing industry can innovate by offering more sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Pine Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crayon-pine.md) - [Scuff-Resistant Paint Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pittsburgh-paints.md) - [Customization-Friendly Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spray-furniture.md) - [Home Maintenance Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinkr-1.md) - [Refillable Stain-Removing Pen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallow-ash-1.md) - [Self-Sharpening Coloring Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-colouring-pencils.md) - [Multipurpose Solvent Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wd40-precision-pen.md) - [Pattern-Drawing Dual-Tip Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colored-curve-pens.md) - [Industrial Kobalt Ink Markers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowes-3.md)