# Relaxed Simplistic Lounge Chairs Karater Relaunches the GB Lounge Chair by Gijs Bakker By Amy Duong | Published 2022-10-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gb-lounge References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/10/10/gb-lounge-gijs-bakker-karakter-dezeen-showroom/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/showroom/Karakter/)  Danish design studio Karater introduces the new HB lounge hair design that is made by Dutch designer Gijs Bakker originally back in 1972. It boasts a [modular look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dopio) that evoked relaxed elements with a curvacous silhouette and is inspired by a competition hosted by rubber foam manufacturer Dunlop. At the time, the brand took a piece of foam and bent it to a 90-degree angle creating a metal frame for support. The simplistic [chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun) is casual and perfect for most environments, giving it the nickname '[Levi's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-x-urban-research) chair.' This references the same effect that the jeans made in the realm of fashion. Notably, the GB Lounge chair can be paired together ith a pouf or other units. Image Credit: Gijs Bakker, Karater ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Lounge Chairs:** Gijs Bakker's GB Lounge Chair design by Karater introduces an opportunity for the modular lounge chairs sub-category. - **Relaxed Seating Designs:** Karater's GB Lounge Chair brings back relaxed seating designs, opening a niche for casual and comfortable furniture. - **Sustainable Foam Materials:** Dunlop's foam bending manufacturing technique used in the GB Lounge Chair design by Karater presents innovative opportunities for sustainable foam materials in furniture making. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Karater's GB Lounge Chair design opens up a new market for relaxed and simplistic lounge chairs within the furniture industry. - **Interior Design:** The GB Lounge Chair design by Karater offers an opportunity for interior designers to incorporate relaxed and modular seating options in their projects. - **Foam Manufacturing:** Dunlop's foam bending technique used in the GB Lounge Chair design by Karater can be adapted and scaled for innovative foam manufacturing in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chunky Curvaceous Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/001-chair.md) - [Cushioned Relaxing Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calma-lounge.md) - [Posture-Maintaining Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/havana-lounge.md) - [Retro-Tinged Elegant Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karakter.md) - [Slick Futuristic Chair Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classical-norwegian-design.md) - [Sustainable Curved Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomo-armchair.md) - [Comfort-Focused Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grapy-lounge-chair.md) - [Architectural Dynamic Vintage Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egoist-chaise.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md)