# Seriously Twisted Seating Jan Schreiner Designs Comfortable Chair With Visual Appeal By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-02-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-schreiner-designs References: [urbangardensweb](http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2010/01/25/ill-have-that-chair-with-a-twist/) & [janschreiner](http://www.janschreiner.com/) TWIST by Jan Schreiner is a creative [twisted seat design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-chair-1) that provides comfort as well as visual interest. The [large, round twisted seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunk-doughnut-chair) is slightly lifted at the back to provide a bit of support. The [simple spiral](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sway-chair) is edged in different colors making it appropriate for a wide variety of settings. Russian-born Schreiner studied Marketing at South-Ural State University before moving to the USA in 2003. He became a permanent resident of Berlin, Germany in 2006 where he specializes in interior and industrial design as well as print. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Twisted Seating Designs:** Creating chairs or seats with a unique and visually interesting twist can set a product apart in a crowded market. - **Color-edged Furniture:** Adding contrasting colors to the edges of a piece of furniture can add visual interest and uniqueness to a product. - **Multi-functional Seating:** Designing seating with a dual-purpose function, such as support and comfort, can increase a product's value and appeal. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Developing unique and visually interesting furniture designs can set a product apart in the crowded furniture market. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating twisted and visually interesting seating into interior design projects can add depth and interest to a space. - **Industrial Design:** Creating multi-functional and visually unique seating options can appeal to a wide range of consumers looking for products with both form and function. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tubular Steel Framed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-stool.md) - [Adjustable Position Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switch2-chair.md) - [Bended Tubular Chair-Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Swivelling Marbled Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landmark-project.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Curvaceous Vibrant Compact Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-seat.md)