# Arabian Palace Seating The Groupe Sofa by Maison Martin Margiela By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groupe-sofa References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/modular-sofa-by-maison-martin-margiela.html) & [cerrutibaleri](http://www.cerrutibaleri.com/prodotti/41/groupe) I've never seen any seating like the [Groupe Sofa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groupe-scolaire-simone-veil) before. Although Trend Hunter has covered its fair share of [modular furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybla), this sofa is exceptionally unique. Designed by [Maison Martin Margiela](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brochu-walker), the Groupe Sofa is comprised of three parts. When put together, they mishmash in a way that, to me, resembles a Sultan's palace. When separated, they create three separate armchairs. As written by Psfk, the armchairs are "covered in a linen fabric and built on an internal plywood structure with CFC-free polyurethane foam." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 unique design of the Groupe Sofa highlights the trend of modular furniture. - **Luxury Seating:** The opulent design of the Groupe Sofa reflects the trend of luxury seating. - **Innovative Design:** The Groupe Sofa stands out as an example of innovative furniture design. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The Groupe Sofa presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the furniture manufacturing industry to create more modular and luxurious seating options. - **Interior Design:** The Groupe Sofa offers an opportunity for interior design professionals to incorporate innovative and luxurious seating solutions into their projects. - **Home Decor:** The Groupe Sofa introduces a disruptive innovation potential for the home decor industry to provide unique and visually striking seating options for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Arab Hospotality-Inspired Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insula-sofa.md) - [Modular Triangular Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moooi-peaks-sofa.md) - [Oversized Polished Brass Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boca-do-lobo-lapiaz.md) - [Curvaceous Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blocks-modular-sofa.md) - [Sculptural Avant-Garde Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interior-furniture.md) - [Mountainous Magnetic Wall-Mounted Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mousarris-summit-modular-sofa.md) - [Curvy Segmented Outdoor Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/segmented-outdoor-sofa.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Curvaceous Modular Sofa Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michelin-modular-sofa-system.md)