# Gymnastics-Inspired Furniture The ELO Collection Takes Cues from the Form of Gymnastics Equipment By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gymnastics-equipment References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/the-elo-collection-is-inspired-by-gymnastics-equipment/) & [filiperamos](https://filiperamos.com/elo) The ELO collection by Brazilian designer Filipe Ramos was created with [outdoor furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arena-collection) manufacturing company Lovato Moveis and boasts unique forms that were inspired by gymnastics equipment. Beyond having elements that reference bars and rings, the collection's [chaises, footrests and benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1) boast functional properties too—the ELO chair, for example, is actually designed to provide a stretch for the back. The elegant designs in the ELO collection are made with lines upon lines of naval cord and can be accented by [wooden armrests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures) for added comfort and a pop of color and warmth. Thanks to their unique forms, the furniture designs also have built-in storage spaces that are useful for stashing a variety of small items like books, magazines, towels, sunglasses or other small outdoor essentials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Gymnastics-inspired Furniture:** Designers and furniture manufacturers can explore the innovative use of unique shapes and functional properties inspired by gymnastics equipment. - **Naval Cord as a Design Element:** Exploring the use of naval cord in furniture design can lead to unique and elegant pieces with built-in storage features. - **Functional Outdoor Furniture:** Innovative outdoor furniture design with built-in storage and functional properties such as the ELO chair’s back stretch feature can provide added value to consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the use of naval cord and functional properties in outdoor furniture designs inspired by gymnastics equipment. - **Outdoor Retail:** Outdoor retailers can offer elegant and functional outdoor furniture pieces to consumers looking for unique designs with added storage and functionality. - **Design Consulting:** Design consultants can provide expertise on implementing navy cord and gymnastics equipment-inspired shapes and functional properties into outdoor furniture designs for furniture manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climbing Rope-Crafted Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entwined-objects.md) - [Playful Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co.md) - [Stylish Outdoor Gyms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-outdoor-gym.md) - [Comtemporary Lounge Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-series.md) - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Dynamic Industrial Outdoor Gyms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outfit.md) - [Surf-Inspired Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laun-x-chet-architecture-mondos.md) - [Fluid Wooden Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures.md) - [Curvaceous Linoleum Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linoleum-furniture-collection.md)