# Optical Illusion Seating Baby Pop by Paul Venaille is Bright and Contemporary By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-pop-by-paul-venaille References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/baby-pop-chair-paul-venaille/) [Baby Pop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bird-reincarnation-3way-sofa-bed) by Paul Venaille, a French industrial designer, is a chair that operates along an [optical illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture). Although it looks rather basic, the design is twofold in order to introduce this visually striking detail. Made out of wood, fiberglass and resin, it looks like a bright pink square is hovering above the it. In reality, Baby Pop by Paul Venaille simply melds with the decal that rests on the floor. Inspired by the work of George Rousse, the [semi lounge chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair) is quite the conversation starter. Perfect for the contemporary home that is full of interactive, quirky art pieces, it will surely stand out among the crowd. As written by the designer, "The geometry of the anamorphic disrupts the harmony of rounded lines of the chair and disturb the viewer." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Optical Illusion Seating:** Opportunities for incorporating optical illusions into seating designs to create visually striking details. - **Interactive Art Furniture:** Combining functionality with interactive and quirky art pieces for contemporary home decor. - **Anamorphic Design:** Exploring the use of anamorphic design elements to disrupt traditional chair aesthetics and create unique visual experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating optical illusions and anamorphic designs into furniture to create unique and visually striking pieces. - **Interior Design:** Using interactive art furniture to enhance and add personality to contemporary home decor. - **Art and Design:** Exploring the intersection of art and furniture design to create conversation-starting pieces with disruptive visual elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boldly Colorful Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popo-chair.md) - [Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rocking-chair.md) - [Illusory Disconnected Component Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-armchair.md) - [Floating Component Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-top-chair.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.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) - [Illusion Organic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule.md) - [Pastel-Tonal Abstract Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowie.md)