# Stitched Seating A Super Duper Collection from Superfolk Furniture By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfolk-furniture References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/02/04/superfolk-introduces-a-new-range-of-products/) & [superfolk](http://www.superfolk.com/) When something is labeled ‘handmade,’ it usually entails a ridiculous price tag because, granted, it was carefully—even painstakingly—built by the designers own hands; but Superfolk furniture wants to bring [handcrafted pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pirajean-lees) to the public for an affordable price. With its [simple yet well-designed collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection), Superfolk furniture is inspired by [traditional Irish furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highend-furniture). Priding itself on its multiple, informal uses, these pieces are perfect for family homes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Handcrafted Furniture:** The trend of affordable, handmade furniture presents opportunities for artisans and small businesses to capitalize on consumer interest. - **Multipurpose Furniture:** The trend of multifunctional furniture presents opportunities for designers to create innovative and practical pieces that are suitable for small spaces. - **Traditional Design:** The trend of traditional design presents opportunities for modern designers to incorporate cultural heritage and history into their pieces and offer unique and relevant alternatives to the mass-produced market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can benefit from offering a wider variety of handmade and multifunctional designs to appeal to the changing consumer preferences. - **Artisanal:** The artisanal industry can benefit from creating unique and culturally significant furniture pieces that are both functional and decorative. - **Small Business:** The small business industry can benefit from the trend of handmade furniture by offering customized designs and personalized customer experiences to compete against larger corporations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extravagant Handcrafted Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-furniture.md) - [Modular Italian Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-l.md) - [Manipulated Wood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snickeriet.md) - [Vibrant Upholstered Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upholstered-furniture1.md) - [Juxtaposed Materials Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-diaries-collection.md) - [Striking Wood Furniture Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design.md) - [Sustainable Felt Stack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacklab.md) - [Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md)