# Minimalist Colorful Seating Collections Gensler's Released the Colorful Mixu Collection for Arper By Kalin Ned | Published 2021-05-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-seating-collection References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2021/05/25/arper-mixu-furniture-collection-gensler/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [arper](https://www.arper.com/ww/en/products/new-products-mixu) This colorful seating collection is the epitome of playful minimalism. Brought to life by architecture and design consultants [Gensler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canopy-workstation) for furniture brand [Arper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arper), the [Mixu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixu-chair) range are available to consumers in multiple color and material options. The colorful seating collection is made up of stools and chairs that are versatile in their elegance. Each piece is made of three parts—a base, a seat, and a backrest. Staying true to the customization craze, users can select the colors and finishes for each individual piece. About this design versatility, Arper shares that "[the] three-part system can be personalized with myriad color and texture combinations to create a silhouette whose softly rounded geometric curves, and minimal gesture creates a perfect canvas for material expression." Image Credit: Arper ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Playful Minimalism Design:** There is an opportunity to create playful minimalist designs in other industries, using a three-part system and adaptable color and texture options. - **Customizable Furniture:** The Mixu collection's success demonstrates an opportunity to create customizable furniture, which allows users to select different colors and finishes for each individual piece. - **Softly Rounded Geometric Curves Design:** Softly rounded geometric curves could offer new design possibilities for various industries, creating unique silhouettes and gestures that could become canvas for material expression. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** The colorful Mixu collection demonstrates demand for playful minimalist furniture options that clients can customize to match their personal aesthetic preferences. - **Architectural Design:** Using the Mixu collection's three-part system with adaptable color and texture options could lead to innovative architectural designs that are modular and inspirational in their design. - **Product Design:** Softly rounded geometric curves could offer new design possibilities for products beyond furniture, including electronics, toys, and fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Modern Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnus-olesen.md) - [Adaptable Minimalist Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plega-seating-collection.md) - [Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arper.md) - [Design-Forward Stackable Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stool.md) - [Mochi-Inspired Seating Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mochiinspired-seating.md) - [Vibrant Mid-Century Modern Miniatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-midcentury-modern.md) - [Minimalist Steel-Frame Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steelframe-seating.md) - [Ultra-Chic Minimalist Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-seating-design.md) - [Retro Colorful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrica.md)