# Material Fusion Movables The Bloom Chair by Paige Vanderkemp Melds Man-Made and Natural By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-chair-by-paige-vanderkemp References: [designspongeonline](http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/05/bloom-by-paige-vanderkemp.html) & [paigevanderkemp](http://www.paigevanderkemp.com/index2.php#/home/) Mixing very different materials in design requires an intuitive knack for visual harmony, and the Bloom chair by Paige Vanderkemp is one piece of furniture that manages to make up a remarkably complete seat. A [rich wood with a dark stain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures) makes an abstract composition of straight-angled legs and a [softly curved settle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomo-armchair), reminiscent of modern movables of the 1970s. The object achieves a true contemporary state with the inclusion of a [transparent backrest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair) made to mimic the curves that the timber comes to create. The clear support is of a sturdy acrylic plastic, enhanced with a unique base, where conceptual cuts have been added as detailing. The Bloom chair by Paige Vanderkemp may harken to a popular style, but it's been infused with a fresh idiosyncrasy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Material Fusion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways of combining different materials to create unique and visually appealing designs. - **Transparency in Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with transparent materials to add a contemporary touch to traditional furniture designs. - **Revival of 1970s Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine retro design elements from the 1970s to create modern, yet nostalgic furniture pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate material fusion and transparency into the manufacturing process to create innovative furniture designs. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate the revival of 1970s style into interior design concepts to offer a unique and nostalgic experience for customers. - **Plastics and Acrylic Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques for creating sturdy and visually appealing acrylic plastic furniture components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Illusion Organic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Versatile Metal Structure Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-collection-1.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md) - [Cozy Flower-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beba-armchair.md) - [Haute Cohesive Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair-by-blond.md) - [Flower-Inspired Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hana-chair.md)