# Torn and Fractured Furniture Fernando and Humberto Campana Design for Edra By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-11-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torn-and-fractured-furniture References: [edra](http://www.edra.com) & [stylepark](http://www.stylepark.com/en/edra/miraggio) Brazilian-born industrial designers Fernando and Humberto Campana have applied their design skills to a line of furniture for the Italian haute couture furnishing company, Edra. The line incorporates shards of [colorful acrylic laser-cut mirror](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel1), attached to cabinetry as well as [ragged-cut shiny patent leather draped furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida) including chairs. In their ‘Leatherworks’ chair, the Campana brothers use the juxtaposition of imperfect, ragged, almost random, bits of leather in a variety of textures and colors to create masterfully crafted [designer seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-chair-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 5% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Innovative Furniture Design:** The use of unconventional materials and techniques in furniture design can lead to unique and eye-catching pieces. - **Mixed Material Fusion:** Combining different materials, such as acrylic mirror and patent leather, in furniture design can create visually striking and unexpected results. - **Handcrafted Artistry:** Artisanal craftsmanship and attention to detail in furniture design can result in one-of-a-kind, high-end pieces with a strong aesthetic appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore new techniques and materials to create innovative furniture designs that cater to discerning customers. - **Luxury Home Furnishings:** High-end furnishing companies can incorporate unconventional materials and artisanal craftsmanship to offer unique and exclusive pieces for luxury home interiors. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can experiment with mixed material fusion in their projects to create statement pieces that become focal points in a space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Bold Community-Reflected Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flap-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Cast Fiberglass Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-dining-chair.md) - [Domestic Artful Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpted-series.md) - [Indigenous Amazonian-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibuju.md) - [Illusory Disconnected Component Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-armchair.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Wrinkled Plastic Film-Wrapped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1.md)