# Height-Challenged Chairs Hara Design Makes Japanese-Style Dining More Appealing to Americans By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hara-design References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/floor-furnitures-japan-style-dining-room-tables-chairs/) & [hara-design.co.jp](http://www.hara-design.co.jp/e-product.htm) Hara Design is attempting to lower the height of the dinner table with its Japanese-inspired dining room furniture. Hara Design's collection consists of [short tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1) and legless chairs, designed to make the authentic Japanese eating experience a little more comfortable. The Western-style dining room furniture is often extremely lavish and made out of a high-quality wood. Hara Design's collection focuses more on comfort and tradition rather than flash. The addition of the legless chairs is truly a great touch. I've often wondered what it would be like to have a meal on the ground, but the though of eating on my knees scared me away from ever actually trying it. Hara Design's legless chairs are eye-catching and comfortable, two things that should help Westerners (myself included) get over the culture shock of eating on the floor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Lowered Dining Tables:** Lowering the height of dining tables can create a more authentic and comfortable dining experience. - **Legless Chairs:** Designing legless chairs can help Westerners adapt to the traditional Japanese style of dining on the floor. - **Comfort & Tradition in Dining:** Focusing on comfort and tradition rather than flash can attract consumers looking for a more relaxed and authentic dining experience. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore innovative ways to create dining furniture that caters to different cultural preferences. - **Hospitality & Restaurants:** Restaurants and hospitality businesses can incorporate lowered dining tables and legless chairs to offer unique dining experiences and attract customers. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can introduce Japanese-inspired designs that promote comfort and tradition in dining spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida.md) - [Legless Floor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-chair.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chairs.md) - [Comfortable Artful Sculpted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asari.md) - [Cross-Cultural Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kensaku-oshiro.md) - [Floating Component Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-top-chair.md) - [High-Quality Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagoda-chair.md) - [Unconventional Awkwardly Seated Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncomfortable-table.md) - [Cross-Legged Wide Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lap-chair.md)