# Subtly Twisted Seating Yenhao Chen's Grille Chair is Inspired by Taiwan's Landscape By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grille-chair References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/grille-chair-by-yenhao-chen/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/yenhao_chen/sets/72157627281926825/) Minimalist furniture designs may still be in demand, yet the Grille Chair shows that some variation is required to make one's [simple decor stand out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yay-chair) from other homes. Although there is more to decorating a space than furniture, the details of tables, chairs and other furnishings does help to add character while also showing off the owner's true tastes. Designed by Yenhao Chen, the Grille Chair may seem like a [plain old stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-stool), until you let your eyes trail down to take in the bottom half of its support legs. The slight twist in the Grille Chair gives it a romantic, whimsical aesthetic. Inspired by Taiwan's urban landscape, the Grille Chair is made out of [iron and wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dgc-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Whimsical Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create unique furniture designs that add character and personality to spaces. - **Twisted Aesthetic:** Opportunity to incorporate slight twists and subtle details into product designs to give them a more romantic and whimsical appeal. - **Urban Landscape Design:** Opportunity for designers to create products inspired by the beauty and essence of urban landscapes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to produce innovative, unique chairs and stools that incorporate subtle twists and whimsical details, thus differentiating themselves from competitors. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor companies to offer unique, whimsical furniture designs that appeal to customers looking for something different from traditional, minimalist furniture. - **Architectural Design:** Opportunity for architects to incorporate whimsical design elements from urban landscapes into furniture designs and building architecture, creating unique and memorable spaces that stand out from the usual sleek, modern designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dohui.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Curved Line-Formed Functional Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heart-chair.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [Simple Assembly Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yugan.md)