# Pivoting Public Seating The Fan Bench by Wang Chunyu Splays Out to Accept More Sitters By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-12-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fan-bench-by-wang-chunyu References: [red-dot.sg](http://red-dot.sg/dconcept/portfolio/view.php?rid=9) The [public seating system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench) is a compelling study due to the versatility that it might embody to make it optimally practical. The Fan Bench by Wang Chunyu is a clever concept that was born from thinking outside of the box. The designer would not be content to have his multi-person perch strictly positioned in a small designated area of a floor or an outdoor plaza. This arrangement would allow for zero adaptability should the program of that space change, even temporarily. An ingenious solution was conceived that bases the [long backless chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bench) around a fixed anchor. Not one, but [three separate fins can rotate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanti-chair) around this axis, instantly offering three times the seating by necessity. The Fan Bench by Wang Chunyu would be brilliant for installation in art galleries and museums. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Adaptive Public Seating:** Designing public seating systems that can be easily adapted to different spaces and program changes. - **Modular Seating:** Creating seating systems made up of interchangeable modules that can be arranged in various ways depending on the need. - **Flexible Seating:** Developing seating systems that can flexibly adjust to accommodate different numbers of people in varying sizes and shapes of spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture and Interior Design:** Furniture and interior design industries can take advantage of this opportunity to create innovative public seating solutions that offer more flexibility and adaptability. - **Architecture:** Architecture industry can benefit from incorporating these types of seating systems into their design to allow for more versatility in public spaces. - **Museum and Art Gallery:** Museum and art gallery industries can benefit by offering seating that is versatile and can accommodate varying numbers of visitors easily and quickly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md) - [Adaptable Outdoor Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monom-seater-concept.md) - [Bike-Friendly Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinajarro-bench.md) - [Bold Motion Bench Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelbench-krllermller-edition.md) - [Inclusive Modular Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench.md) - [Fan-Shaped Stackable Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-concept.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Rotating Solar-Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-solarpowered-bench-that-spins-ever-so-slowly.md)