# Undulating Chairs The Formations Furniture Collection by Joseph Walsh By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formations-furniture-collection References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/16/the-formations-collection-by-joseph-walsh/) & [josephwalshstudio](http://www.josephwalshstudio.com/) The Formations Furniture Collection by Joseph Walsh is a study in billowing, undulating forms. These new works by the [Irish designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design) include sleek bone-like chairs and tables as well as a [sinuous wooden ‘erosion’ table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture), that possess a modern and contemporary aesthetic while also imparting a feeling of nature. How the designer describes his Formations Furniture Collection, “I am seeking to emulate [nature’s forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riva-collection) with a timeless presence as though they have evolved like a formation or erosion.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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's Driving This Trend - **Billowing Forms:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in creating furniture designs that incorporate billowing, undulating forms inspired by nature. - **Contemporary Aesthetic:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing furniture collections that combine a modern, contemporary aesthetic with a natural feel. - **Emulating Nature:** Designers can explore disruptive innovation by creating furniture pieces that emulate the forms and presence of nature, such as erosion and formations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating billowing, undulating forms inspired by nature into their collections. - **Interior Design:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for interior designers to incorporate furniture collections that combine a modern, contemporary aesthetic with natural elements. - **Artistic Furniture:** The artistic furniture industry can explore disruptive innovation by creating pieces that emulate the forms and presence of natural erosions and formations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection.md) - [Organic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1.md) - [Organic Form Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undia.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Nature-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roula-salamoun.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Fluid Wooden Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-sofa-and-lounge-chair.md) - [Striking Wood Furniture Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design.md)