# Compact Architectural Stools This Arched Seat is Efficient, Artistic and Accommodating in Form By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-09-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arched-seat References: [archidesignclub](http://www.archidesignclub.com/magazine/rubriques/design/47043-sayar-gharibeh-arcus.html) & [sayargaribeh](http://www.sayargaribeh.com/portfolio-item/arcus-the-lovers-stool/) Sure to remind the onlooker of architectural arches and vaulting, this arched seat boasts more than a simply beautiful reference to a grander scale of design. Created by Sayar & Gharibeh for a Squad Design competition, this piece had to conform to certain dimensions and production standards. Working within the limitations of boxy measurements, the design duo cleverly came up with a structure of components that can be pulled out to accommodate [two people sitting side by side](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-same). The result is a [compact backless chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair) that can be [packaged and shipped](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walle-stool) more cheaply than it would be at full expansion. Furthermore, the designers of the Arcus Stool were instructed to work with traditional wood crafting practices, by which they abided. The implications of the restrictions and resourceful production of this arched seat have born a fairly minimalist winning piece that alludes to Lebanese architecture, exercises adaptability and boasts more eco-friendly distribution. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: 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 - **Compact Furniture Design:** Explore innovative ways to create stylish, yet space-saving furniture pieces with a focus on adaptability. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** Invest in sustainable production methods that reduce waste and lower shipping costs, while maintaining quality and creativity. - **Traditional Craftsmanship Revival:** Revive traditional manufacturing practices by reimagining old techniques and combining them with modern concepts and materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Utilize the latest technology and software to create innovative, modular furniture solutions that are both efficient and aesthetically pleasing. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Partner with designers, architects and craftsmen to develop eco-friendly, culturally inspired spaces using traditional materials and building techniques. - **Interior Design:** Incorporate adaptable, modular furniture designs with cultural references into modern living and work spaces, creating functional yet visually appealing environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Fan-Shaped Stackable Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-concept.md) - [Minimal Flat-Pack Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arba.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-chair-design.md) - [Intuitive Entryway Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-front-stool.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formfunctional-archifurniture.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md)