# Expanding Accordion Chairs Chishen Chiu 'FlexibleLove Virgin' Furniture is Surprisingly Stretchy By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-02-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chishen-chiu-flexiblelove-virgin References: [inewidea](http://www.inewidea.com/2010/02/18/22333.html) & [flexiblelove](http://www.flexiblelove.com/) Designed by Chishen Chiu, the FlexibleLove Virgin is actually a slim seat—at first glance, anyway. The FlexibleLove Virgin can actually accommodate more than you think, yet unlike a nervous virgin there is no need to romance it. When given a slight pull at each end, the seat can easily be transformed into a [long bench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair) that could actually seat 16 people. This [space-saving settee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture) is also eco-friendly as well, as it is made of [recycled paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini), recycled wood waste and other recycled materials. Other than the odd name, the FlexibleLove Virgin is an awesome find. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Expanding Furniture:** The trend of creating furniture pieces that can expand and transform to accommodate more people or space can disrupt the furniture industry. - **Eco-friendly Materials:** The trend of using recycled or sustainable materials can disrupt various industries, including furniture, manufacturing, and even packaging and shipping. - **Multi-purpose Seating:** The trend of designing seats that can serve multiple functions, like being a bench or a couch, can disrupt the seating industry. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can take advantage of the trend of expanding and multi-purpose furniture while integrating eco-friendly materials. - **Manufacturing:** The industry can incorporate sustainable materials and methods to disrupt manufacturing processes. - **Packaging and Shipping:** The industry can take advantage of eco-friendly materials to disrupt traditional packaging and shipping methods while increasing sustainability efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Storage-Friendly Origami Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kerf.md) - [Compact Collapsing Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acordion-modular-sofa.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-series.md) - [Recycled Scissor-Like Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauld-chair.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinsmdf.md) - [Legless Floor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-chair.md)