# Fairytale-Inspired Armchairs The Red Riding Hood Caped Armchair Debuted at Milan Design Week 2014 By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caped-armchair References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/04/12/red-riding-hood-chair-hanna-emelie-ernsting-milan-2014/) & [hannaernsting](http://www.hannaernsting.com) Add a touch of fantasy to your living room with this new caped armchair from German designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting. Inspired by [Little Red Riding Hood's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs) cape, the caped armchair is designed with an integrated red blanket that literally wraps all around you when you're sitting or lounging to keep you warm and comfy. This genius 'Red Riding Hood' chair is grey when unused, with its cape hanging down the back of it -- and bright red when wrapped around the seat. Using traditional German-Austrian woven wool fabric, the chair is both whimsical and functional. "Evenings are the time for stories, dreams and fairytales," says Ernsting. "After a strenuous workday, we long to escape for a time from everyday life and lose ourselves in the world of a book or film. These contrasting circumstances underlie the design of this armchair." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fairytale-inspired Furniture:** Designing furniture that is inspired by a fairytale concept can attract consumers who are looking to add a touch of fantasy to their living spaces. - **Multifunctional Furniture:** Creating furniture that serves more than its traditional purpose, such as a chair with an integrated blanket, can meet the demand for functional yet stylish furniture. - **Innovative Fabric Usage in Furniture Design:** Using traditional fabrics in unconventional ways, like German-Austrian woven wool fabric for an armchair, can set new standards in furniture design and attract customers looking for unique pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Designers can explore fairytale-inspired furniture concepts to stand out in a crowded market and attract a new segment of customers. - **Home Decor:** Selling fairytale-inspired armchairs can help retailers differentiate themselves from competitors in the home decor market and attract customers who want unique statement pieces. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Innovating in traditional textile production, such as German-Austrian woven wool fabric, can open up new opportunities for manufacturers in the furniture industry to create unique and functional pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cozy Flower-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beba-armchair.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Outdoor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-outdoor-lounge.md) - [Childhood-Informed Dome Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clodette-chair.md) - [Sculptural Cocooned Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvert-chair.md) - [Flamboyant Vintage-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiltana-armchair.md) - [Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon-chair-1.md) - [Enveloping Nested Layer Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hug-armchair.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Industrial Light-Equipped Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-light-chair.md)