# Single Lifestyle Seating The JARI Chair is Inspired by the Phenomenon of Korean Bachelors By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jari-chair References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/chair-inspired-korean-bachelors/) & [metafauxdesign](http://www.metafauxdesign.com/) Although the JARI Chair looks like a very simple seat, there is a lot of thought that went behind its creation. First of all, the inception of its design is very interesting. Inspired by a South Korean social phenomenon, the JARI Chair addresses the rise of single males who are choosing to reside in a single person dwelling instead of purchasing a large family house in preparation for marriage. Designed by Juyoung Kim, the JARI Chair is a sustainable and affordable piece of furniture furniture made for smaller homes. The [modern, multipurpose seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-chair) was created using [CNC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundlink-plus) technology. Design Milk writes that "the chair is made of a [light but sturdy birch wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1) and is ideal for those looking for modern and nicely designed furniture." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Single Lifestyle Seating:** The trend of single males choosing smaller homes instead of larger family houses presents an opportunity for innovative, sustainable and affordable furniture designs like the JARI Chair. - **Rise of Single Males:** The increase in single males choosing to live in single person dwellings creates a market for specialized furniture that caters to their needs and preferences. - **Multipurpose Furniture:** The demand for multipurpose furniture that is compact and functional is on the rise, making the JARI Chair an example of a disruptive innovation in this trend. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can capitalize on the rise of single males and the need for specialized furniture by creating innovative designs like the JARI Chair. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate multipurpose furniture like the JARI Chair to design functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces for single individuals. - **Home Improvement Retail:** Home improvement retail stores can seize the opportunity presented by the rise of single males by offering a variety of innovative furniture options like the JARI Chair. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Hollow Multipurpose Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-armchair.md) - [One-Legged Structural Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair.md) - [Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinsmdf.md)