# Bulbous Textured Seating The Gradient Chair by Joris Laarman Lab is 3D Printed By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gradient-chair References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/in_the_details/in_the_details_getting_cellular_with_joris_laarman_lab_26956.asp) & [jorislaarman](http://www.jorislaarman.com/) The Gradient Chair may have a simple name, one that might bring to mind a very persistent hair and fashion fad, yet it is much more than that. In fact, 'gradient' may not be the first word that comes to mind when viewing the chair. Instead, it is the Gradient Chair's [bulbous form and textured surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair) that will grab people's attention immediately. Created by Dutch design studio Joris Laarman Lab, the Gradient Chair looks like something found in the depths of the ocean. The [3D printed microstructures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verse-3d-printed-chair) that make up its silhouette could be likened to coral reefs. Currently on display at [Friedman Benda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham) in New York, the Gradient Chair is part of the Joris Laarman Lab: Bits and Crafts that is running until June 2014. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 43% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3D Printed Furniture:** Creating furniture using 3D printing technology. - **Bulbous Forms:** Designing objects with organic and bulbous shapes. - **Textured Surfaces:** Innovating with textured surfaces for furniture and decor items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Exploring new opportunities for designing furniture using 3D printing and unique shapes. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating organic and textured decor items into interior designs. - **Art and Sculpture:** Pushing the boundaries of art and sculpture by incorporating cutting-edge technology in the design process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [3D-Printed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konvergence-chair.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Concrete Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-none.md) - [AI-Designed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepmind-ai-chair.md) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md) - [Future-Facing Tech Brand Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Modern Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-collection.md)