# Wiry Non-Seats Dominc Wilcox's 'Do Not Touch' Chair Defeats Its Purpose By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/do-not-touch-chair References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2010/12/23/do-not-touch-chair/) & [dominicwilcox](http://www.dominicwilcox.com/chair.htm) Always the innovative industrial designer, Dominic Wilcox has created the '[Do Not Touch chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair). Although it defeats the purpose of a chair, it demonstrates the [fine line between form and functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair) in regards to our everyday surroundings. A line wire sculpture, the Do Not Touch Chair was made with [one continuous piece of wire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair). Instead of using simple "Do Not Touch" signs that litter museum halls, this installation features a speaker that blares "do not touch" if the chair is, in fact, touched. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Interactive Art:** Opportunities to create interactive installations that blur the line between art and function. - **Sculptural Furniture:** Designing furniture that is simultaneously functional and visually striking through sculptural elements. - **Mixed Reality Design:** Incorporating technology that enhances the experience of interacting with physical objects, like adding sound effects to a wire sculpture chair. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Opportunities for designers to create more unconventional, artistic pieces that offer both form and function and push the boundaries of the industry. - **Museums and Galleries:** Opportunities to add more interactive elements to exhibits to engage visitors and enhance the overall experience. - **Technology Integration:** Opportunities for companies to create innovative products that integrate technology with physical objects, like adding sound or sensing capabilities to everyday furniture items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bended Tubular Chair-Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept.md) - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md) - [Simplistically Shaped Geometric Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair.md) - [Artfully Balanced Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfway-serious.md) - [Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dohui.md) - [Experimental Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philipp-aduatz.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Suspenseful Statement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md)