# Unfolding Felt Seating The Completely Collapsible Chevalet Armchair Comprises Three Components By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevalet-armchair References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/furniture/chevalet/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/thomasmerlinstudio/CHEVALET) It's perhaps unexpected that a seat that's as comfy as the Chevalet Armchair can also be [easily disassembled and flattened](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair). You might presume that stiff and hard surfaces make it up, but such is not the case with this piece of furniture. The [oak wood stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedia-tonda) that Thomas Merlin designed is compared to a tripod easel, capable of hinging inwards when it isn't needed. The bucket seat is a soft shell of felt material with seams and creases that let it double over. The cushions are two plushy rectangles that have been stitched together and they easily tuck in half. The Chevalet Armchair can be packed up and stashed away and assembled when extra seating is needed. It's quite a special supplementary system that's a vast improvement on your [typical folding chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Collapsible Furniture:** Opportunity for creating innovative furniture designs that can be easily disassembled and flattened for convenience. - **Flexible Materials:** Disruptive potential for using flexible materials like felt to create comfortable and adaptable seating solutions. - **Supplementary Seating Systems:** Opportunity for developing supplementary seating systems that can be easily packed up and stashed away when not in use. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to explore the production of collapsible furniture using materials like felt. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive potential for interior designers to incorporate flexible seating solutions made from felt into their designs. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planners to utilize supplementary seating systems that are easily scalable and can be conveniently stored when not needed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Collapsing Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acordion-modular-sofa.md) - [Recycled Scissor-Like Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauld-chair.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Industrial Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekron-folding-chair.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Monomaterial Aluminum Folded Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldseat.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md)