# Abstract Embracing Love Seats The Frigg Sofa Encourages Cuddling Within its Encompassing Walls By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frigg-sofa References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/02/27/frigg-sofa-by-marianne-kleis/) & [kleisdesign.dk](http://kleisdesign.dk/work.html) In the opinion of many, a truly [comfortable couch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-pillo) is one that seems to hug you as soon as you've sat down. The Frigg Sofa is one of such [cozy seating objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun), holding you within the embrace of its five-sided backrest. The six-sided base of Marianne Kleis Jensen's [chesterfield](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poet-sofa) is supported by either four or five wooden legs. Around all but one of the straight edges, outwardly angled panels create an enclosure for a sitter or two to get comfy in any position. The Frigg Sofa is completely upholstered with a felt-like gray exterior; a muted blue cushions on the inside have been quilted with patterns of hexagonal stitching. It's the perfect place to cuddle up with a loved one, a book, or on your own with a blanket. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 - **Cozy Seating:** The Frigg Sofa's unique design and hugging effect creates a trend for more comfortable and cozy seating options. - **Enclosed Furniture:** The Frigg Sofa's enclosure design opens up opportunities for new furniture designs that provide privacy and intimacy for users. - **Quilted Cushions:** The hexagonal stitching on The Frigg Sofa's cushions inspire a trend in the design of unique, patterned upholsteries that will make furniture pieces stand out. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Furniture companies can disrupt the industry by creating more unique and comfortable seating options with enclosures that provide users with a sense of privacy and intimacy. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can explore new ways to create cozy and inviting spaces using furniture pieces that hug users and create a sense of warmth and comfort. - **Textile:** Textile companies can create disruptive innovations by designing patterned and quilted fabrics that add interest and uniqueness to various furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enveloping Sofa Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo.md) - [Curved Bed-Inspired Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velar-sofa.md) - [Low-Lying Profile Cushioned Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kouros-maghsoudi.md) - [Organic Contour Couch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siwa-sofa.md) - [Curved Comfort Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysa.md) - [Cozy Curving Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hessentia.md) - [Enveloping Nested Layer Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hug-armchair.md) - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Laidback Modular Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natuzzi-bao.md)