# Chair Wear The Evolutie by Tom Dissel is Clad in a Coat that You Too Can Wear By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolutie-by-tom-dissel References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7854/tom-dissel-from-coat-to-chair.html) & [tomdissel.nl](http://tomdissel.nl/) The Evolutie by Tom Dissel follows the idea that every piece of furniture is like a garment. The chair progresses from a [metal and fabric frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dopio) to comfortable seating solution with the help of a specially designed coat that can also be worn as a functional garment. Dutch designer Diseel collaborated with furniture producer [Leolux](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leolux-lx-launched), to create Evolutie. The [sleeveless, knee length light grey coat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-padded-coat) that comes with the Evolutie by Tom Dissel works as a kind of upholstery by placing and arranging the coat on the frame. Take it off the chair and put it on yourself for a night out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-functional Furniture:** The concept of furniture that can serve multiple purposes or transform into wearable garments presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Fashionable Home Accessories:** The integration of clothing and furniture opens up possibilities for creating fashionable and customizable home accessories, leading to disruptive innovation in the fashion and home decor industries. - **Sustainable Design:** The use of a detachable coat as upholstery promotes a sustainable approach by allowing for easy repair or replacement, highlighting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable design sector. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The Evolutie chair introduces a new approach to furniture design by integrating wearable elements, creating potential disruptive innovation opportunities within the furniture industry. - **Fashion:** The integration of furniture and fashion creates a market for fashionable home accessories, offering opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Home Decor:** The concept of clothing-inspired furniture accessories opens up new possibilities for customizable and stylish home decor, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Parka Jacket-Inspired Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parka-sofa.md) - [Reimagined Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-salomon.md) - [Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon-chair-1.md) - [Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-wearable-furnishings-mcm-wearable-casa-intersects-luxury-fashio.md) - [Denim-Upholstered Modern Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archibald-denim.md) - [Chair-Shaped Blanket Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-chair-wrap.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md) - [Versatile Dynamic Armchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-armchair.md) - [Sculptural Cocooned Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvert-chair.md)