# Updated 1700s Decor Bergere Chairs Come Back Bigger, Bolder and Brighter By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-09-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bergere-chairs-furniture References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/seating-sofas-armchairs/decorating-with-bergere-chairs-096054) First breaking out on the scene in the 1700s in France, Bergere chairs were the to-die-for staple in every home. Marie Antionette’s country home, Petit Trianon, was littered with these regal-looking furniture pieces. Now, Bergere chairs are making a comeback, but like [every revival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-revives), there are some modern touches that make this decor more hip than ever. People are beginning to play with [bright color and bold patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upholstered-furniture1). We are seeing fewer antique Bergere chairs that are popular within the realm of traditional decor and instead we are seeing them in more [modern spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midcentury-chair-design). Take a look at the gallery above to see how people are adding “oomph” to their homes with updated Bergere chairs! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Updated Bergere Chairs:** Opportunity for designers and manufacturers to create modern versions of traditional Bergere chairs with bright colors and bold patterns. - **Modernizing Traditional Decor:** Opportunity to incorporate antique furniture pieces like Bergere chairs into modern interior design. - **Revival of Regal Furniture:** Opportunity to reintroduce classic furniture styles like Bergere chairs, adding a touch of luxury to contemporary spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Innovative designs in the furniture industry to create updated Bergere chairs for modern consumers. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate traditional furniture pieces like Bergere chairs into contemporary styles. - **Home Décor:** Demand for unique and eye-catching furniture like updated Bergere chairs to enhance the aesthetics of modern homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timeless Bistro Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bistro-chair.md) - [Revived Archival Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herman-miller-3.md) - [Compact Reimagined Paris Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bergre-paris-ix.md) - [Refreshed Retro Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tugendhat-chair.md) - [Revived Celebrated Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad-vintage-collection.md) - [Relaxed Simplistic Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gb-lounge.md) - [Retro-Tinged Elegant Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karakter.md) - [Mid-Century Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnus-olesens.md) - [Reimagined Colorful Chair Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stedelijk-chair.md)