# Eco-Friendly Scandinavian Furniture These VERK Furniture Designs Prioritize Swedish Sustainability By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verk-furniture References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/verk-sustainable-furniture-collection/191797/) & [verk.se](https://verk.se/)  These [VERK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verk-stool) furniture designs have been created with a balanced aesthetic to prioritize both high-end Scandinavian forms along with a focus on sustainability. The collection includes the [Armchair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair) V.EU.01 and Table V.AS.01, which are both minimalist in form with Scandinavian style at the forefront. The furniture pieces are achieved using woods like Swedish oak and birch, while the chair features an organic tanned Swedish leather for the seat and backrest. The VERK furniture designs are the design work of Elsa Unnegard for the Armchair V.EU.01, while the Table V.AS.01 has been designed by Anya Sebton. The pieces each prioritize durability, functionality and traceability to make them perfect for sustainability minded consumers. The furniture also features minimal hardware to make it easy to construct and deconstruct as required. Image Credit: Verk/Ola Lewitschnik ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Furniture:** Designing high-end furniture pieces using sustainably sourced materials and recyclable parts presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Minimalist Design:** Embracing minimalist design principles as part of the sustainability agenda can lead to innovative solutions in the furniture industry. - **Traceability & Transparency:** Incorporating traceability and transparency of sourcing and manufacturing processes can drive innovative solutions for eco-friendly furniture designs. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** By adopting sustainable practices, furniture manufacturers can revolutionize their products and manufacturing processes. - **Interior Design:** Interior design professionals can disrupt the industry by prioritizing sustainable and eco-friendly materials in their designs and recommendations. - **Material Sourcing:** Innovative approaches to sustainable material sourcing can revolutionize the furniture and design industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Natural Beauty-Inspired Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scandinavian-design-principles.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Classical Elegant Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eriksberg.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Eco-Friendly Sleek Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-nordberg-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Intricate Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa.md) - [Timeless Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-furniture-design.md) - [Ultra-Simple Workstation Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verk-stool.md)