# Revitalized Retro Seating This Collection of Drop Chairs is Modern and Customizable By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-chairs References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/04/06/arne-jacobsens-drop-chair-to-be-reintroduced-by-fritz-hansen-in-milan/) & [fritzhansen](http://www.fritzhansen.com/en/fritz-hansen) Giving an [iconic design a revitalizing modern touch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paulin-paulin-paulin), the new collection of Drop chairs by furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen gives these tear-shaped chairs a contemporary new look. The retro and popular Drop chairs used to be big in the 1950s and 60s and they are making a comeback once again via Milan Design Week 2014. Originally created as part of a design theme for the interior of the [Radisson Scandinavian Airlines System Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radisson-resort-and-spa-lonavala) in Copenhagen, the Drop chair, alongside the Swan and Egg chairs in the 1950s, complement the designer's design haven. The updated version of these funky chairs comes (in plastic) in black, white, blue, gray, red and yellow; it is also available in textile or leather upholstery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Revitalized Retro Seating:** Opportunity for furniture brands to modernize iconic designs and cater to the renewed interest in retro aesthetics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Chance for furniture manufacturers to create customizable and modern versions of retro seating designs. - **Interior Design:** Potential for interior designers to incorporate revitalized retro seating into contemporary living spaces and commercial settings. - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for hotels and restaurants to create a nostalgic ambiance by featuring modern versions of iconic retro seating in their establishments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Modular Vibrant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-chair-1.md) - [Updated Midcentury Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiberglass-shell-chairs.md) - [Mid-Century Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnus-olesens.md) - [Post-Modern Experimental Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair.md) - [Contemporary Nordic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-chair-design.md) - [Vibrant '90s-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holloway-li.md) - [Reimagined Colorful Chair Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stedelijk-chair.md) - [Reissued Retro Dynamic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gubi-1.md) - [Timeless Bistro Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bistro-chair.md)