# Collapsible Puzzle Furnishings The Jig Seat by Jos Blom is Inspired by the Childhood Building Toy By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-10-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jig-seat References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/vote/jig-seat-by-jos-blom/) & [flatarchitects.nl](http://flatarchitects.nl) The Jig Seat chair is the latest clever creation from industrial designer Jos Blom. Taking inspiration from everyone's favorite childhood toy, the Jigsaw puzzle, this compact and collapsible seater consists of six wooden parts that are fitted together to form the three-dimensional furniture piece. Intended for everyday use, the Jig Seat chair by Jos Blom is both sturdy and comfortable for users thanks to its solid slot construction and durable birch plywood materiality. The chair comes [flat-packed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1) and features a design that is easy to assemble and disassemble when needed. Made from a series of [CNC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundlink-plus)-milled wood parts, this collapsible seater can be put together in a total of only two minutes and requires no added screw, nail or glue joinery fixtures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Collapsible Furniture:** The trend of collapsible furniture provides innovative solutions for space-saving and easy transportation. - **Puzzle-inspired Designs:** The trend of puzzle-inspired designs offers unique and interactive experiences in furniture and product design. - **Flat-pack Furniture:** The trend of flat-pack furniture enables convenient shipping and assembly, reducing costs and environmental impact. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to develop more collapsible and puzzle-inspired designs to meet customer demands for flexible and interactive furniture. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can benefit from the growth of flat-pack furniture as it facilitates easy shipping and delivery of furniture products to customers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate collapsible and puzzle-inspired furniture as a unique and space-saving solution in various settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Puzzle-Inspired Kids Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palipeli.md) - [Puzzling Removable Tray Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-puzzle-table.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md) - [Simple Assembly Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yugan.md) - [Dynamic Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldont-chair.md) - [Puzzle-Style Inclusive Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nook-furniture.md) - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md)