# Jigsaw Bark Seating The Chaise Cork Provides a Comfortable Place to Recline, Piece by Piece By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-cork References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/10/08/chaise-cork-by-darc-studio/) & [darcstudio.net](http://www.darcstudio.net/) The use of [cork material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tk) has become quite popular with furniture designers, yet the products that come out of the eco-friendly stuff tend to remain quite simplified in form. The Chaise Cork is a truly [contemporary lounger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-faurebrac) that gives the tree-derived substance some sculptural treatment. D'arc.Studio's chair comes in five separate segments that can be joined together into a solid and sturdy recliner by means of gaps and tabs between them. The process of assembling these components is like putting together a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle, with the final result as a smooth and sinuous upper surface. Inspired by the spinal column, the Chaise Cork is guaranteed to offer optimal comfort for those occasions when you simply need to kick back. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cork Furniture:** Opportunity to disrupt the furniture industry by creating innovative and sculptural designs using cork material. - **Modular Seating:** Opportunity to disrupt the seating industry by designing furniture with interchangeable segments for customizable and versatile arrangements. - **Functional Sustainability:** Opportunity to disrupt the eco-friendly furniture industry by incorporating sustainable materials in functional and visually appealing designs. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to explore and create innovative pieces using cork material. - **Seating Manufacturing:** Opportunity for seating manufacturers to implement modular design principles for customizable and adaptable seating solutions. - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Opportunity for eco-friendly furniture manufacturers to combine sustainable materials with functional and aesthetically pleasing designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclable-lounge-chair.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Sustainable Chrome Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-collection.md) - [Cork Bathroom Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-seating.md) - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Cork Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillaume-delvigne.md) - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Vibrant Chaise Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versarest.md) - [Modular Cork Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidou.md)