# Smock Fabric Inflated Designs The Smock Collection Uses Sand and Wool to Shape Pleated Furniture By Amy Duong | Published 2025-12-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smock-collection References: [tessasilva](https://www.tessasilva.com/)  The Smock collection transforms pleated fabric into [sculptural vases and stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-roll-slump) using sand, wool, and a sugar-derived hardening agent. British Brazilian designer Tessa Silva developed the process by stitching deadstock fabrics into dense smocked pockets that are later filled to create volume and surface texture. The vases are inflated with sand and hardener to form solid objects, while the stools remain soft through [wool stuffing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one-chair). The resulting surfaces swell outward with rounded bumps that emerge from the stitched grid. Each stool requires at least six metres of fabric and more than three thousand hand stitches. The fabrics include silk cotton blends, with seats finished in wool or cashmere. The process requires trial and error to understand how [pleats change once inflated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apoc-able). Because filling alters every structure differently, no two pieces are produced with the same proportions or surface behaviour. Image Credit: Benedict Brink ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 56% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Inflated Textiles:** Leveraging inflated textiles for furniture design can redefine the aesthetics and functionality of household items. - **Sustainable Material Innovation:** Utilizing deadstock fabrics and sugar-derived agents highlights a shift towards more sustainable manufacturing processes. - **Customization Through Handcrafting:** The individualized nature of hand-stitched smock designs opens new avenues for customized and unique consumer products. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Innovative materials and techniques like those in the Smock collection are transforming traditional furniture design principles. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The advancement in sustainable, inflatable textiles presents new possibilities for the textile manufacturing industry. - **Interior Decor:** The introduction of customizable and distinct furnishings creates fresh opportunities within the interior decor sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-soho.md) - [Ultra-Sculpting Neck Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpting-neck-jawline-mask.md) - [Desktop Display Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minitoo-retro-pc-style.md) - [Game Style Navigation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/need-for-speed-mini-map.md) - [High-Performance Residential LED Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-led-lighting.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Sculptural Artisanal Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirrors-of-hope.md) - [AI Book Translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translate-a-book-with-ai.md) - [AI Report Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyreports-ai.md)