# Furniture Therapy Alice Wang's 'Chairs of the Dysfunctional' Reflect our Society By Geebee Micro | Published 2009-05-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Alice-Wang-Chairs-Design-Props-Therapy References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/milan09/milan_design_week_09_post_futurist_manifesto_talks_alice_wang_13440.asp) Alice Wang's most current project is named “[Chairs of the Dysfunctional](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr),” and was created in response to the changing society we live in. She moved away from the practical side of chairs to the way we interact with them in her new line. Wang recently sat down and talked about her unique approach to design and what motivates her creations. She thinks there is an [emotional and psychological connection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-whistles) to everyday life and the objects we interact with, and hopes to reveal what she calls the “dark side” of those interactions we have with those objects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Emotional Design:** Exploring the emotional and psychological connection between humans and the objects they interact with, creating opportunities for innovative design. - **Reflective Design:** Developing products that reflect societal changes and challenges, sparking thought-provoking conversations through design. - **Alternative Furniture:** Moving away from practicality, reimagining furniture design to encourage new ways of interacting with everyday objects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Creating emotionally stimulating and reflective spaces through innovative furniture designs. - **Product Design:** Designing products that provoke thought and conversation about societal challenges and changes. - **Art and Design:** Exploring alternative forms of furniture design as a medium for creative expression and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mindful Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanuvi-hegde.md) - [Modern Therapeutic Seating Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflect-1.md) - [Expressive Well Balanced Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmli.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md) - [Vibrant '90s-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holloway-li.md) - [Asymmetric Linework-Based Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-collection.md)