# Springy Animated Seats The Jack Living Chair by Arthur Bodolec is Alive By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-05-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-living-chair References: [chairblog.eu](http://www.chairblog.eu/2010/05/04/the-living-chair-jack-by-arthur-bodolec/) It's no secret that designers have been increasingly inspired by the organic forms found in nature, and now French designer Arthur Bodolec has taken it one step further with the Jack living chair. Jack is actually the first in a series of [transforming seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-chair). Bodolec designed the Jack living chair to resemble a [cube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair) that, when sat upon, springs into action to become a fullback chair. Bodolec is currently perfecting both models--check out the video of Jack to see this amazing chair unfold. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Organic Transforming Furniture:** Designers are incorporating organic forms and transforming features to create innovative furniture like the Jack living chair. - **Animated Furniture:** The Jack living chair is part of a series of transforming seats that bring more movement and personality to furniture design. - **Interactive Seating:** The Jack living chair springs into action to become a fullback chair, offering a more engaging and interactive seating experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Furniture companies can incorporate transforming and animated features to create more innovative and interactive products. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can use organic and animated furniture to enhance the overall aesthetic and experience of a space. - **Product Design:** Product designers can explore new forms and functionalities of furniture, such as organic and interactive features, to create disruptive innovations in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md) - [Kinetic Bloom Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-furniture.md) - [Dynamic Movement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wobbl-rocking-chair.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Adventurous Versatile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipster-seat.md) - [Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spine-chair.md) - [Dynamically Fluid Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipen.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Dynamic Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldont-chair.md)