# Break-a-Sweat Furniture Active Furniture Forces You to Work for Your Necessities By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-furniture References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/10/active_furnitur.php) & [ferranlajara](http://www.ferranlajara.com/index.php?/projects/active-furniture/) There have been some clever ideas when it comes to lessening our increasing [sedentary tendencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-spinecare), but Active Furniture (in my books, at least) might just take the cake. Spanish designers Virginia Pol, Ferran Lajara and Cristina Guardiola have taken it upon themselves to [revolutionize the way we see furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture) in order for us to tap into our more primitive roots by making us work for our ‘necessities.’ Eliminating the idea of ‘convenience,’ Active Furniture depends on the user to properly function. Take a look at their three designs (the [lamp, table and hanger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/svelte-collection)) to see what I mean. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Active Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing furniture that requires users to physically engage with it, promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior. - **Revolutionizing Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethinking traditional furniture concepts to encourage users to be more active, creating a new market for furniture that promotes health and movement. - **Integrating Work and Fitness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating furniture that seamlessly integrates work and fitness, allowing users to stay active while being productive. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative and functional furniture designs that prioritize physical engagement and promote a healthier lifestyle. - **Health and Fitness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating furniture and equipment that encourage physical activity into the health and fitness industry, providing new options for active lifestyle enthusiasts. - **Office Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagining office furniture to incorporate active elements, transforming workplaces into healthier and more dynamic environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Workspace Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asytron-furniture.md) - [Functional Fitness Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leganz-flexell.md) - [Active Motion Desk Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swing-ao-stool.md) - [Rest-Supportive Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lazy-concept.md) - [Fitness-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezhula-chair.md) - [Functional Decorative Rocking Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rool-stool.md) - [Posture-Fixing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md)