# Folding Flower Loungers The Free Girevole Sofa Blossoms as a Daybed and Retracts as a Recliner By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-08-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-girevole-sofa References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/006249.html) & [futura-italy.it](http://www.futura-italy.it/index/openproduct?id_product=48&id_collection=2¤t_slide=1&lang=en) You don't actually require the added comfort of cushions with the Free Girevole Sofa. It comes with a set of five [plushy petals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-furniture) that can rise and fall according to the support that you seek. The lovely piece of Futura furniture was [inspired by flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flore) and the way that they open up. It even sits upon a central stem that acts as a swiveling mechanism to set the contemporary couch into a spin. Each of these peripheral pillows can operate independently, hinged to achieve your preferred inclines for ideal head rests, backrests and footrests. The Free Girevole Sofa is broad enough to accommodate a couple of people and, with all petals pulled in, can create a really [cozy nest for cuddling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozmo-hug). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Furniture:** The Free Girevole Sofa's independent and adjustable petals can encourage creating other types of modular furniture. - **Smart Home Furniture:** The Free Girevole Sofa's center stem mechanism and adjustable petals can pave the way for more automation and smart features. - **Sustainable Furniture:** The Free Girevole Sofa's Eco-friendly design using minimal cushioning may continue to pave the way for sustainable furniture design. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Designers can explore new concepts inspired by the Free Girevole Sofa's modular and plump design. - **Smart Home Technology:** The Free Girevole Sofa's central stem mechanism and adjustability can be adopted as a smart home feature. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The Free Girevole Sofa's minimal cushioning usage may promote a more sustainable future in the furniture industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Collapsing Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acordion-modular-sofa.md) - [Adventurous Versatile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipster-seat.md) - [Collapsible Timber Sofa Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ospite-folding-sofa.md) - [Modular Inflatable Furniture Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transforming-sofa.md) - [Enveloping Sofa Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo.md) - [Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usofa.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulala-home-elitenest.md) - [Modular Eco-Sourced Cozy Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-couch.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md)