# Instrument-Inspired Hanging Seats The Les Ateliers Guyon Solo Cello Chair is Orchestrally Ornate By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-seat References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/01/27/41445/delicately-robust-solo-cello-chair-by-les-ateliers-guyon.html) & [lesateliers-guyon](http://www.lesateliers-guyon.com/propos/) Although this hanging seat might appear to be a somewhat perplexing seating solution, it's truly a work of art that offers the ultimate marriage of style and structure. Designed by Montreal-based Felix Guyon, the Solo Cello Chair is produced by the Les Ateliers Guyon. The Solo Cello Chair is named after a composition by composer Johann Sebastian Bach entitled 'Cello Suite No. 1.' The inspiration for the chair is purported by the designer to have come from a jewelry showcase he saw in a [Saint Laurent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-revives) boutique. The hanging seat is crafted with sheer expertise and is currently utilized in hotels including The Alt Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the [Hotel La Ferme Bai St-Paul](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chalet-mirabell). At first glance, the Solo Cello Chair almost looks itself like a musical instrument. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Instrument-inspired Hanging Seats:** The trend of hanging seat designs inspired by musical instruments offers an opportunity to create unique and visually appealing furniture pieces for luxury hotels and high-end properties. - **Ornate Furniture:** The trend of ornate furniture designs inspired by luxury jewelry showcases can present opportunities to create unique seating solutions for high-end boutiques or upscale lifestyle stores. - **Structural Seating Solutions.:** The trend of seating solutions that are both stylish and structurally sound provide an opportunity to create furniture that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Luxury hotels can benefit from the trend of instrument-inspired hanging seats by providing unique and visually appealing furniture for their guests. - **Retail:** The trend of ornate furniture designs can present opportunities for high-end boutiques or upscale lifestyle stores to showcase unique furniture and create a memorable experience for customers. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The trend of structurally sound seating solutions offers an opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create functional yet stylish designs that appeal to the modern consumer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peaceful Geometric Hanging Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iko-hanging-chair.md) - [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) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md) - [Anatomical Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair.md) - [Guitar-Holding Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitarholding-bench.md) - [Bungee Cord Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcord-chair.md) - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md)