# Fenced-In Sofas The Christian Vivanco Transformable Sofa Keeps Seat-Stealers at Bay By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-vivanco References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/06/06/the-grass-is-always-greener-on-the-other-side-of-the-fence-by-christian-vivanco/) & [christianvivanco](http://christianvivanco.com/) [Christian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azzedine-alaa-foundation) Vivanco's 'The Grass Is Always Greener on The Other Side of the Fence' is a mouthful to say and an eyeful to admire. I never knew that I liked my [sofas fenced in](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass) until now. This Christian Vivanco sofa adds a typical outdoor element to a piece of furniture and is a bold and inventive idea. Check out the gallery to see some alternate color schemes for the sofa and read below to see Christian Vivanco's take on what this [piece of home furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-everyday-sofa) means to him. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Outdoor-inspired Furniture:** This trend presents an opportunity for designers to incorporate elements of the outdoors into indoor furniture, creating unique and captivating designs. - **Transformable Sofas:** The concept of transformable sofas allows for versatile and adaptable furniture, catering to different needs and space limitations. - **Boundary-defying Designs:** Boundary-defying designs, such as incorporating fencing elements into furniture, challenge traditional concepts and offer a new perspective on aesthetics and functionality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore innovative ways to merge indoor and outdoor elements, providing customers with unique and visually striking pieces. - **Home Decor:** In the home decor industry, the incorporation of transformable sofas can offer customers with limited space more options in terms of functionality and style. - **Interior Design:** Boundary-defying designs provide interior designers with opportunities to create visually stunning spaces that break conventional design boundaries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvy Segmented Outdoor Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/segmented-outdoor-sofa.md) - [Capacious Outdoor Sofa Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/africa-sofa.md) - [Hosting-Friendly Lounging Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prado.md) - [Mountainous Magnetic Wall-Mounted Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mousarris-summit-modular-sofa.md) - [Modernist Modular Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dongo-garden-sofa.md) - [Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-sofa.md) - [Futuristic Comfortable Sustainable Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anagram-sofa.md) - [Built-In Storage Cozy Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cask-sofa.md) - [Hybrid Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-sofa-system.md)