Trend Hunter often features the latest staggeringly beautiful trends in furniture, but for a change, how about some of the most off-the-wall seating you may come across? The only way to really describe these is, "Antisocial Seating." Many of the designers were obviously not serious when they devised these, although some actually were, but all are entertaining in their extremes. The park bench for one is a great statement piece.
There is a whole collection created by the Lee Agency, "Fleeting Seating, the slightly uncomfortable chair collection" which is designed to help keep those boring office meetings short.
The steel round bench, as uncomfortable as it appears, was created to deter the homeless from spending the night.
Probably the grossest one is the Cheese Chair by Cosimo Cavallaro, Yuck!
Antisocial Seating
Unusual and Uncomfortable Chairs and Benches
Trend Themes
1. Unusual Seating - Explore the trend of unorthodox and unconventional seating designs that challenge traditional notions of comfort and functionality.
2. Statement Pieces - Discover the trend of seating designs that serve as eye-catching and thought-provoking statement pieces in various spaces.
3. Short Meeting Furniture - Discover the trend of seating designs specifically created for office environments to encourage shorter, more efficient meetings.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Opportunity for designers to push boundaries and create unique, avant-garde seating options that cater to unconventional tastes.
2. Hospitality - Opportunity for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality establishments to incorporate unique seating designs as conversation starters and visual attractions for guests.
3. Office Furniture - Opportunity for office furniture manufacturers to develop innovative seating solutions that promote productivity and engagement during meetings.