# Sculptural Looping Seats Infinite by Jenny Trieu is Modeled After the Lemniscate Symbol By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-by-jenny-trieu References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/05/28/infinite-by-jenny-trieu/) & [wilsonart](http://www.wilsonart.com/) Infinite by Jenny Trieu, a design student at the [University of Houston](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design), is a piece of furniture that can easily be mistaken for an [abstract sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001). The looped form may provide a nice tall backrest and a [comfortable seat surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undia), but sitting on it will probably not be a person's first reaction unless specifically told it is a chair. It is this artistic ambiguity that garnered Infinite by Jenny Trieu the top spot in the 10th Annual “Wilsonart Challenges…” Student Chair Design Competition. Epitomizing mid-century modernism (which happens to be the theme), Natalia Smith, design manager for Wilsonart, says, "The combination of a woodgrain and a bold, rich red as well as the illusion of mixing materials are what make the ‘Infinite’ chair the perfect example of mid-century modern." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 25% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sculptural Furniture:** Designing furniture that blurs the line between art and functionality. - **Ambiguous Design:** Creating products that challenge traditional perceptions and provoke curiosity. - **Mixing Materials:** Exploring the combination of different materials to create unique and visually striking designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for designers to push the boundaries of conventional furniture and create pieces that are both functional and visually captivating. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating sculptural and ambiguous furniture designs into interior spaces to create interesting focal points and conversation starters. - **Art Market:** Expanding the definition of art by blurring the lines between art and design, appealing to collectors looking for unique and boundary-pushing pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair.md) - [Fluid Wooden Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures.md) - [Modern Seating Centerpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-chair.md) - [Modular Circular Design Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-chair.md) - [Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euclid-chair.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [Arched Circular Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-chair.md) - [Futuristic Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-chair-concept.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md)