# Hollow Donut-Shaped Seating A Cotton in the Air by Jeilpark Appears to Defy Physics By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-cotton-in-the-air References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/02/17/a-cotton-in-the-air-by-studio-jeilpark/) & [jeilpark](http://www.jeilpark.com/) A Cotton in the Air is a unique [donut-shaped seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bun-bun-chair) that appears to defy physics. That is because it takes on a hollow form despite being made out of a flimsy [woven material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one). Of course, there is no magic behind this incredible piece of furniture, just a bit of unconventional craftsmanship and boat-loads of creativity. Designed by [Studio JEILPARK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool), a design firm based in Seoul, Korea, A Cotton in the Air is at once whimsical and contemporary. According to the designers, "This rough project named 'A cotton in the air' is for challenging of boundary of 'chair' with using specific material and shape." Known for their minimalist furniture pieces that take on unique forms, this seat fits in perfectly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hollow Donut-shaped Seating:** Opportunity for crafting unconventional furniture using flimsy woven materials. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for design firms to create whimsical and contemporary furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to incorporate unique seating options into interior design concepts. - **Craftsmanship:** Opportunity to explore unconventional techniques and materials in furniture making. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air-Filled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one-chair.md) - [Floating Component Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-top-chair.md) - [Balloon-Like Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seungjin-yang.md) - [Gravity-Defying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-isolounge-chair.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dohui.md) - [Portable Air-Filled Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofa-made-from-air.md) - [Modular Knit Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one.md) - [Cinnamon Roll-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bun-bun-chair.md)