# Simpsons-Inspired Seating Marge Simpson Influences Yangsoo Pyo's 'Afro' Chairs By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afro-chairs References: [chairblog.eu](http://www.chairblog.eu/2009/09/29/afro-hair-inspired-chair-by-yangsoo-pyo/) & [yangsoopyo](http://www.yangsoopyo.com/home.html) Korean furniture and lighting designer Yangsoo Pyo has created a series of 'Afro' chairs. The ‘Afro’ chairs are made of notebook ‘2 ring springs attached to a steel frame. It employs the image of the unruly, curly afro hairstyle. The metal springs that are taken from 2 ring binders are used to visualize the tangled and puffed up texture of an afro. While the springs create a wonderful visual effect without proper treatment they may make the ‘Afro’ chair an uncomfortable seating option. The chairs come in silver, black and blue versions. The blue stool-like ‘Afro’ chair was inspired by the hairstyle of the Simpsons character Marge Simpson. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycling:** Designers are creating innovative furniture pieces using upcycled materials. - **Pop Culture-inspired Design:** Designers are incorporating pop culture references into their furniture designs. - **Unconventional Seating:** Designers are creating seating options that challenge traditional forms and materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore using unconventional materials to create distinctive seating options that will appeal to consumers looking for unique pieces for their homes. - **Sustainable Design:** Sustainability-focused designers can explore upcycling materials to create functional and fashionable home decor that reduces environmental waste. - **Entertainment Merchandising:** Entertainment companies can work with furniture designers to create themed pieces inspired by popular movies and TV shows to offer fans functional merchandise that speaks to their interests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Balloon-Like Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seungjin-yang.md) - [Otherworldly-Inspired Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-chair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Simplistic Seating Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstool.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Flower-Inspired Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hana-chair.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama.md) - [Stylishly Functional Yellow Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-chair.md) - [African Culture-Honoring Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kundung-pembe.md)