# Cozy Cable-Knit Seating The Hand-Knit Sweater Chair by Melanie Porter is Comfy and Soft By Summer Luu | Published 2010-09-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-knit-sweater-chair References: [furfin](http://www.furfin.com/furniture/2010/9/1/hand-knit-sweater-chairs-by-melanie-porter.html) & [melanieporter](http://www.melanieporter.co.uk/) The Hand-Knit Sweater Chair makes me want to sip hot chocolate while snuggling into it with a book in hand. Designer Melanie Porter has designed knitwear for a number of fashion brands and has moved into the furniture department, upholstering [vintage chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida) with comfy [large cable-knits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater). Although knit sweaters remind me of typical granny looks, the Hand-Knit Sweater Chair offers a pleasant and warm alternative to [regular seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henn). **Implications** - As the number of world issues rise on the global sphere, the problems on a micro level also seem to be increasing. Modern-day consumers are looking for ways to forget their stresses for a little bit. Everyday products that offer this element of comfort are appealing to those on-the-go. Focusing on this aspect could help companies attract more buyers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Comfortable Seating:** Designing comfortable seating options using alternative materials and techniques. - **Hand-knit Furniture:** Creating hand-knit furniture pieces to add a cozier aesthetic to interior design. - **Vintage Upholstery:** Utilizing vintage furniture pieces as a canvas for innovative and unique designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** There is now an opportunity for furniture companies to incorporate more unique materials and designs that cater to the growing demand for comfort-oriented furniture. - **Home Decor:** Hand-knit furniture provides an opportunity for home decor companies to incorporate cozy and unique pieces in their products. - **Textile Industry:** With the trend of hand-knit furniture on the rise, the textile industry can provide more diverse and unique material options for designers to utilize in their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chair-Shaped Blanket Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-chair-wrap.md) - [Modular Knit Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one.md) - [Cozy Oversized Cushion Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo-lounge-chair.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md) - [Sculptural Cocooned Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvert-chair.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon-chair-1.md) - [Leftover Textile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lounge-chair.md) - [Comforting Designer Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calma-lounge-by-layer.md)