# Surprisingly Spongy Sofas The Fanstudio IWA Collection Comprises Soft Monolithic Movables By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanstudio-iwa-collection References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2012/09/IWA.html) & [fanstudio.es](http://www.fanstudio.es/en/collection/iwa) One's first impression of the Fanstudio IWA Collection might likely be to assume that these living room furnishings would be quite hard to the touch. Contrary to what you'd expect and despite their apparently rigid lines, these [chesterfields and armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t4-sofa) have quite a lot of [cushy give](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-pillo). The primary material found in these pieces is polyurethane foam, which is what gives the seating objects such an unexpected coziness. When no weight is bearing down on them, the cushions and the backrests remain firm and maintain their planar-looking surfaces that compose quite abstract, [geometric and unconventional couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tait). Spanish Designer Jorge Goval finished off the compressible structures of the Fanstudio IWA Collection with a flexible synthetic skin. It stretches as the surfaces slump and completes the pieces with crisp and bold color aesthetics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Flexible Furniture:** The trend of using flexible materials like polyurethane foam in furniture design offers opportunities to create unexpectedly comfortable seating objects with modern aesthetics. - **Abstract Geometric Design:** The trend of incorporating abstract and unconventional geometric shapes in couches and armchairs allows for the creation of visually striking and unique living room furnishings. - **Synthetic Skins:** The trend of utilizing flexible synthetic skins in furniture construction allows for the creation of compressible structures with bold and crisp color aesthetics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore the use of flexible materials, abstract geometric shapes, and synthetic skins to create innovative seating objects that offer unexpected comfort and modern aesthetics. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate flexible furniture with abstract geometric shapes and synthetic skins into their projects, creating visually stunning and unique living spaces. - **Material Science:** The material science industry can further develop flexible materials and synthetic skins for furniture construction, enabling the creation of more innovative and comfortable seating objects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Fluffy Organically-Shaped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-21-minimo.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Foam-Made Angular Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-pressure.md) - [Sculptural Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unform-studio.md) - [Compact Pillowy Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sander-series.md) - [Rounded Modular Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smooth-sofa.md) - [Illusory Floating Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-soft-sofa.md) - [Bubbly Boucle Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prostoria-buffa-collection.md)