# Wiry Storage Seating Stephan Schulz's Comfy Cargo Chair Comes Unfinished for the Owner's Touch By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfy-cargo-chair References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/stephan_schulzs_comfy_cargo_chair_19117.asp) & [studio-stephanschulz](http://www.studio-stephanschulz.com/#project-303) At first glance you might not understand how the word "comfy" could possibly exist in the name of the Comfy Cargo Chair, but the word that follows it, "cargo," would solve that little mystery. This [dual-purpose piece of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipster-seat) can become [comfortable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calma-lounge-by-layer) with the simple addition of certain items such as clothing or even pillows. Created by Germany-based designer Stephan Schulz, the Comfy Cargo Chair comes as a rather [minimalist wire frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept). It goes against contemporary clutter-free spaces by encouraging you to let your stuff all hang out. I particularly like how the Comfy Cargo Chair is not finished, but rather requires creative collaboration by the owner. Its grid-shaped design has a ton of negative space into which you can shove belongings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 37% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Furniture:** Designing furniture with a minimalist aesthetic allows for customization and encourages creativity by the owner. - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Creating furniture with more than one purpose increases efficiency and saves space in small living areas. - **Customizable Design:** Allowing owners to make the design their own increases customer satisfaction and creates a unique selling point for the product. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include creating minimalist designs that can be customized by the owner and developing multi-functional furniture that saves space. - **Interior Design:** Expanding the use of minimalist and multi-functional furniture in interior design increases the efficiency and aesthetics of living spaces. - **Home Organization:** Innovative storage solutions like the Comfy Cargo Chair offer opportunities to develop products that encourage creativity and decluttering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Flexible Sculptural Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-modular-seating.md) - [Antitheft Storage Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afford-chair.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rack-chair.md) - [Leftover Textile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lounge-chair.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Cozy Storage-Focused Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pocket-chair.md) - [Dual-Purpose Camping Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-a.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md)