Dual-purpose design has become a very popular vertical within the industry, which is seeing solutions like the 'Dividi' chair be designed to acknowledge preferences for maximum functionality. The chair looks like a traditional chair from afar yet will come apart to reveal two seating solutions: a utilitarian bench-style seat and a traditional Japanese zaisu.
The 'Dividi' chair is the design work of Alex Bocchi and has been designed with a distinct attention to different aesthetics to create something that is modern yet approachable all at once. The 'Dividi' is crafted from birchwood that offers a light color and a natural fragrance, while the padding for the chair portion is covered in field fabric with a thick texture that is made by Kvadrat.
Detachable Expanding Chairs
The 'Dividi' Chair Transforms into Two Seating Solutions
Trend Themes
1. Dual-purpose Design - The trend of dual-purpose design is creating opportunities for innovative solutions that offer maximum functionality.
2. Transformable Furniture - The trend of transformable furniture is driving the development of chairs that can be easily converted into different seating solutions.
3. Aesthetic Versatility - The trend of aesthetic versatility is inspiring designers to create furniture pieces that blend modern and approachable aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The furniture design industry can capitalize on the trend of dual-purpose design by creating innovative chairs that offer multiple seating options.
2. Home Decor - The home decor industry can seize the trend of transformable furniture and offer customers versatile seating solutions that save space.
3. Textile Manufacturing - The textile manufacturing industry has an opportunity to supply materials with different textures and aesthetics to cater to the trend of aesthetic versatility in furniture design.