# Mattress-Free Beds Wranne Fahraeus Design Creates an Alternate Sleeping Surface By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wranne-fahraeus-design References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/competition/alternative_sleeping_surfaces_part_1_sleeping_on_steel_17523.asp) & [ssab](http://www.ssab.com/en/SteelPrize/Finalists/) There are so many [different types of mattresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endy-firm-mattress) out there that I'm sure many of us haven't even considered a life without one--Wranne Fahraeus Design has, though. They have created an alternate sleeping surface that relies on bedsprings with an open design. Selected as a finalist for the Swedish Steel Prize, Wranne Fahraeus Design's bed concept can also be applied to other furniture pieces such as [sofas and armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-capsule). It doesn't compromise the comfort found with a [traditional mattress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ultimate-snooze), while adding the benefit of cost and convenience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Mattress-free Furniture:** A trend toward furniture pieces that eschew traditional mattresses in favor of open bedspring designs may disrupt the mattress and furniture industries. - **Open-design Bedding Concepts:** Designers experimenting with non-traditional bedding designs may spark a trend in the bedding industry for more cost-efficient and convenient solutions. - **Alternative Sleeping Surfaces:** Innovations in non-mattress sleeping surfaces may disrupt the traditional mattress industry by providing consumers with more comfortable, practical and cost-effective options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mattress Industry:** The traditional mattress industry may be disrupted by the emergence of more cost-efficient and practical alternatives like open bedsprings. - **Furniture Industry:** The furniture industry may see a shift in design and materials as designers experiment with alternate sleeping surfaces. - **Bedding Industry:** Designers focusing on alternative sleeping surfaces and open-design bedding concepts may challenge the traditional approach to bedding design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streamlined Function Bed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-bed.md) - [Vienna Straw Headboard Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiko-wien-bed.md) - [Steel Back Support Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-duck-indestruct-bed.md) - [Advanced Medical Bed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-freedom-bed.md) - [Natural Spring-Only Mattresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simba.md) - [Ultra-Fast Bed Assembly Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-setup-sustainable-made-in-canada-expandable.md) - [Self-Adjusting Mattresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-care-air-mattress.md) - [Pressure-Relief Mattress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performancedriven-mattress.md) - [Chic Curved Bed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedroom-furniture.md)