# Melting Foam Chairs Form Follows Foam by Therese Granlund is Playful and Practical By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/form-follows-foam References: [trendland](http://trendland.com/melting-foam-chairs/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/theresegranlund/FFF-CHAIR) The Form Follows Foam collection is not something people necessarily want to sit in. More art than furniture, the designs look as though they were left out on a hot summer day a bit too long. Dripping down to the ground in a [mess of pastels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rethink-softly), the chairs are [playful and practical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co) at the same time. Designed by Therese Granlund, an industrial designer based in Stockholm, Sweden, the Form Follows Foam collection was created for her MA project at the [Design Academy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linoleum-furniture-collection), Eindhoven. She says, “I play with desire and provocation with a collection of furniture that blurs our perceptions of taste and values, acceptance and trash." Her work are conversation starters anyone can get behind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Furniture:** Opportunity to blur the lines between furniture and art, creating unique and provocative designs. - **Playful Design:** Designs that challenge traditional perceptions of furniture, injecting fun and whimsical elements into functional pieces. - **Sustainable Materials:** Exploration of environmentally-friendly materials for furniture design, reducing waste and promoting eco-consciousness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Innovative approaches to furniture design that prioritize creativity, uniqueness, and pushing boundaries of functionality. - **Art and Design:** Integration of art into functional design, blurring the lines between the two disciplines and appealing to consumers looking for statement pieces. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Opportunity to develop manufacturing processes that utilize sustainable materials and reduce environmental impact in the production of furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we.md) - [Paper-Formed Premium Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastille.md) - [Pastel-Tonal Abstract Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowie.md) - [Sophisticated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-chair-collection.md) - [Foam-Made Angular Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-pressure.md) - [Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinold-styrofoam-stools.md) - [Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furniture.md) - [Transformative Furniture Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2.md) - [Vibrant Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-furniture-collection.md)