# Visual Comfort Puffed foam and bubbles enter the design world to please all senses. By [Armida Ascano](https://www.trendhunter.com/Armida), Chief Insights Officer | Published May 8, 2014 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/visual-comfort ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.7/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Visual Comfort trend? **Visual Comfort:** Diverging from the previously popular minimalism style, puffed, bubbled, often foam-made designs are making their way into interior decor. This signifies a shift in priorities for design-conscious consumers who would rather communicate comfort and warmth than the cold, minimalist prestige associated with more angular design. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: May 3, 2013 to Apr 15, 2014 - Published: May 8, 2014 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Visual Comfort trend ### Soft and Puffy Design The rise of soft and puffy designs in interior decor shows a shift in consumer priorities towards comfort and warmth. ### Organic Forms Organic forms in furniture design are being highlighted as a way to bring natural inspiration and unconventional concepts to life. ### Plush Textures Plush textures are becoming increasingly popular in furniture design, creating furniture that serves as a place of rest and relaxation for users. ## What the Visual Comfort trend means for industry ### For Furniture Furniture professionals can incorporate organic forms, plush textures, and soft and puffy design into their pieces to appeal to consumer demand for comfort and warmth. ### For Interior Design Interior designers can use trends like organic forms and plush textures to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for their clients. ### For Consumer Goods Companies producing consumer goods can use the trend of soft and puffy design to create cozy products that prioritize consumer comfort. ## Trend signals for Visual Comfort Trend score 2.7 out of 10, from popularity 34%, activity 40%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 34% - Activity: 40% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Visual Comfort trend 6 featured examples from May 3, 2013 to Apr 15, 2014. - [Cloud-Cushioned Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daybed): A Rest on the Kulle Daybed is Like Sleeping Up High in the Sky (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of cloud-inspired, compressed space, and multipurpose furniture to create visually appealing and practical pieces for urban liv… - [Candy Cloud Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshmallows-sofa): The Marshmallows Sofa is a Puffy Sweet Concoction of Comfort (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture companies can innovate by incorporating reconfigurable designs and high-quality materials to create luxurious and comfortable couches. - [Cloud-Resembling Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nubilo-sofa): Constance Guisset Invents the Nubilo Sofa (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture designers can take advantage of cloud-inspired designs like the Nubilo Sofa to create unique and innovative furniture pieces. - [Plump Foam Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-armchair): This Modern Armchair is the Softest and Comfiest Chair on the Market (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture retailers can capitalize on the trend towards soft foam furniture by offering a range of comfortable, unique, and visually appealing product offerings that meet the need… - [Tufted Cloud Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snbr-chair): Snöbär Chair by Nebojsa Gornjak and Natasa Vukosavljevic (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The tufted cloud seating trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of furniture design by reimagining traditional seating forms. - [Bubbly Weaved-Cushion Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushioned-chair): This Cushioned Chair Threads Long Cushions Through Its Metal Frame (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture manufacturers can explore the use of cushion-weaving techniques to create visually appealing and functional seating options. ## Recent trend clusters - [Oven Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/decorative-casserole-dishes) (Art & Design) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Park-Model Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-model-tiny-homes) - [Handmade Craft Tradeshow Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-now-handmade-division) - [Recycled Neon Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore-encore) - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)