# Curvaceous Furniture The Fauteuil Chair by Aldo Bakker is a Unique Dutch Design By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauteuil-chair References: [thisnext](http://www.thisnext.com/item/C861D6CC/47CE6116/Fauteuil-Chair-by-aldo-bakker) & [aldobakker](http://www.aldobakker.com/site.php?c,2,66) The [Fauteuil Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-chair-collection) by Aldo Bakker proves that the Dutch designer has a way with furniture. His highly original work is attentive to both form and function. Materials are used to full advantage without being artificial or shallow. Bakker's Fauteuil chair, with its [seductive, interlocking curves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomo-armchair) and clean, artistic lines, seems to celebrate the sensual shape of the letter 'S'. It almost hisses, "Ssssit." **Implications** - The rapid advancement of computer numerical control machines and laser cutting machines has enabled furniture designers to abandon hard angles in their creations in favor of [curvilinear pieces that evoke letters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orma-chair), organic shapes and, as this example proves, even living creatures such as snakes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Curvilinear Furniture Design:** Advancements in CNC and laser cutting technology allow for curvaceous furniture designs that evoke natural shapes and living creatures. - **Sensual Shapes:** Designers are exploring the use of curvilinear pieces that celebrate the sensual shape of the letter 'S'. - **Material Advancements in Furniture Design:** Materials are being used to full advantage in furniture design, creating original and functional pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the use of curvilinear designs utilizing CNC and laser cutting technology. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can offer clients unique and sensual pieces that celebrate form and function. - **Art and Sculpture:** Sculptors and artists can create functional and artistic pieces that play with shape and form. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timeless Contemporary Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodo-sperlein.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Modern Curvy Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvy-furniture-design.md) - [Modern Curvaceous Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burra.md) - [Slick Futuristic Chair Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classical-norwegian-design.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md)