# Phallic Outdoor Seating The 36h and 56h Chairs are Inspired by Tradition and Rituals By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/36h-and-56h-chairs References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/02/21/36h-and-56h-chairs-by-fabio-novembre-for-driade) & [novembre.it](http://www.novembre.it/design/36h-56h-driade/) There may be a subtle phallic quality to the 36h and 56h chairs, but overall the design is [simplistically sculptural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair). A modern take on the classic [rattan patio seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/africa-collection), these chairs are sleek and sophisticated. Created by Italian designer Fabio Novembre for Italy-based furniture manufacturer [Driade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welcome-decor-piece), the 36h and 56h Chairs are inspired by old traditions. Novembre writes on his website, "One of my earliest memories dates back to when my grandmother prepared the homemade pasta. We were ecstatic by the ritual she staged: the wisdom of the dough, the homogeneous leveled mass, the domestication of the surfaces." It is this tradition and ritual that he instills in his two chair designs, one of which is more curvaceous than the other. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Phallic Outdoor Seating:** The design of the 36h and 56h chairs embraces a simplistically sculptural aesthetic, creating a trend for outdoor seating with a modern twist. - **Sleek and Sophisticated Design:** The 36h and 56h chairs offer a sleek and sophisticated aesthetic to modernize the classic rattan patio seating trend. - **Inspired by Tradition and Rituals:** The chair designs by Fabio Novembre draw inspiration from age-old traditions and rituals, bringing a trend of nostalgia and cultural influence into the furniture industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The unique and modern design of the 36h and 56h chairs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the furniture manufacturing industry. - **Outdoor Seating:** The trend of phallic outdoor seating opens up opportunities for innovation and creativity within the outdoor seating industry. - **Home Decor:** The sleek and sophisticated design of the 36h and 56h chairs introduces a trend in home decor that combines traditional influences with modern aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historic Dynamic Cane Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charu-chair.md) - [Collaborative Drapey Upholstered Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida-chair.md) - [Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida.md) - [Voluptuous Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voluptuous-seating.md) - [Retro-Tinged Elegant Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karakter.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Low-Lying Profile Cushioned Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kouros-maghsoudi.md) - [Modernized Outdoor Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedrali-nar-chair-6360.md) - [Nostalgic Bistro-Style Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-chair.md)