# Bent Spoon Seating The Cuchara Chair Supports Its Sitter within its Comfy Scooping Form By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuchara-chair References: [furniturefashion](http://www.furniturefashion.com/cuchara-armchair-belta-essence-modern-design/) & [belta.es](http://www.belta.es/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138:cuchara&catid=38&Itemid=121&lang=en) The backside of a typical person has a roundness about it while sitting, so why are so many chairs made with flat seats and stiff perpendicular backrests? You will not find either of these in the Cuchara Chair, as this piece of ultramodern furniture features a single embracing cushion that takes a [concave form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair). Every [Belta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pent-modular-furniture-system) task chair has an injected polyurethane seat that's slightly spongy but wonderfully supportive. The consumer has the choice of different colors of orange, red, black or white and an two options for the structure beneath it. A [bent wire base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept) keeps the Cuchara Chair cantilevered, as does the curved tab version. Both create space beneath the seat and facilitate a bit of a bounce for a comfortable recline. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Concave Seating:** The Cuchara Chair's concave form challenges the traditional flat-seat design, creating an opportunity for furniture designers to explore more ergonomic and comfortable seating options. - **Injected Polyurethane:** The use of injected polyurethane in the Belta task chair offers a spongy and supportive seat, providing an opportunity for manufacturers to incorporate this material into other furniture designs. - **Bent Wire Base:** The bent wire base in the Cuchara Chair provides a cantilevered and bouncy effect, suggesting an opportunity for designers to create innovative seating solutions with similar structures. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The Cuchara Chair's unique seating design opens up possibilities for furniture manufacturers to create innovative and ergonomic seating solutions. - **Interior Design:** The use of injected polyurethane and concave seating in the Cuchara Chair presents an opportunity for interior designers to incorporate these features into their designs, offering more comfortable and stylish seating options. - **Material Science:** The application of injected polyurethane in the Belta task chair highlights an opportunity for researchers and manufacturers in the field of material science to explore the development of new, supportive and durable materials for seating. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supplemental Posture Chair Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble-chair.md) - [Adaptable Ergonomic Office Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moon-chair.md) - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spine-chair.md) - [Sloped Movement Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tippi-chair.md) - [Research-Backed Swooped Work Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breck-chair.md) - [Uniquely Structured Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yay-chair.md) - [Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dohui.md) - [Cinnamon Roll-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bun-bun-chair.md)