# Industrial Funnel Seating The Huni Chair Has a Bauhaus Build with a Contemporary Flair By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huni-chair References: [furnitureserved](http://www.furnitureserved.com/gallery/HUNI/2243468) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/HUNI/2243468) Despite its industrial materiality, the Huni Chair by Jordi Borras Albert is not rigidly utilitarian. The designer of the futuristic piece of furniture strove for a [sculptural quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monolit-chair) that would deliver practicality as well as visual pizzazz. Every component of the funnel-shaped furnishing would be made of aluminum, giving the final piece a stiffness, a sturdiness and an attractive shine all over. The sleek conical seat would be manufactured by gently rolling a curved-cut [sheet of metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair) and curling its outer edge back. The supportive structure underneath the Huni Chair would be made from a [single, long aluminum tube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept): the two ends of it would rise up as the front legs and the middle would be bent back completely to form a strong double rear prop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Aluminum Furniture Design:** The use of aluminum in furniture design provides opportunities for creating sleek and durable pieces with an attractive shine. - **Sculptural Furniture:** The trend towards sculptural furniture offers the chance to combine practicality with visually interesting designs. - **Curved-cut Sheet Metal:** The use of curved-cut sheet metal in furniture construction allows for unique and eye-catching shapes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** In the furniture manufacturing industry, there is a disruptive innovation opportunity to explore new materials and designs, such as aluminum furniture. - **Interior Design:** For interior designers, the trend towards sculptural furniture presents an opportunity to create visually striking and functional spaces. - **Sheet Metal Fabrication:** In the sheet metal fabrication industry, the use of curved-cut sheet metal opens up possibilities for creating customized and unique furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Exterior Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osier-lounge-chair.md) - [Sustainable Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair.md) - [Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart-chair-20.md) - [Weather-Versatile Conical Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conicent.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuba-chair.md) - [Bungee Cord Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcord-chair.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tone-chair.md)