# Conceptual Anti-Virus Theatre Seating Layer Created Mock-Ups for the Future of Cinema By Ell Smith | Published 2020-08-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antivirus-theatre References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2020/8/movie-theater-seat-coronavirus-covid-19-design-features-layer-agency) & [layerdesign](https://layerdesign.com/#top-page) Enjoying a night-out at the movies is one of the many things consumers miss as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, prompting design agency LAYER to imagine what the future of [in-person screenings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-led-screens) could look like. As a result, the brand created a digital mock-up of anti-virus theatre seats that are both safe and comfortable. For starters, these seats are knitted with [copper oxide threads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one-chair), which boast antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral abilities. This means that it's harder for germs to live on the fabric, providing a safer experience for the dozens daily that will share the space. To make the process of finding one's seat in the dark more seamless, these [tech-infused seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-sofa-range) arrive with LED lights that project the seat number. Image Credit: Layer Design ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anti-virus Seating:** Designing seating that incorporates technology or materials that make it safer to be in shared spaces. - **Tech-infused Seating:** Integrating technology into seating designs to address various comfort and safety issues. - **Led-enhanced Seating:** Using LED lights to improve visibility and usability of seating in low-light environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cinema:** Opportunity for cinema owners to retrofit their theaters with safer seating options that could attract cautious patrons. - **Public Transportation:** Potential for using similar anti-virus seating in buses, trains and other shared transportation modes post-pandemic. - **Stadiums and Arenas:** Incorporating new seating tech and materials that could improve safety and hygiene in crowded venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Landscape Seating Theater Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-visiona.md) - [Comfortable Theater Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfortable-theater-seat.md) - [Cinema Screen Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-screen-lamp.md) - [Hygienic Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-seven.md) - [Artistic Public Air Sterilizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venue-smart-commercial-air-sanitisation-device.md) - [Suspenseful Statement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr.md) - [Retractable Auditorium Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamaris-telescopic-seating.md) - [3D-Knit Airplane Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircraft-seat-concept.md) - [Relaxing Airplane Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tranquil-airlines-seating-technology.md)