# Toboggan Chairs The Joshua Newman Chair Transforms the Standards of Outdoor Furniture By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joshua-newman-chair References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/05/19/joshua-newmans-chair-at-model-citizens-2010/) & [modelcitizensnyc](http://www.modelcitizensnyc.com/) As a funky take to classic muskoka seating, I would think the Joshua Newman Chair may have been derived from a broken-down toboggan. Maintaining its [classic wooden features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-same), this seat's interesting shape adds a bit of zest to your [outdoor furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1) without taking away from its naturalistic feel. After making its debut in the Model Citizens Exhibition in New York, the Joshua Newman Chair's [unconventional design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) has definitely left an impression on most. Check out the featured gallery for images of this stylish furniture piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Outdoor Furniture Reinvention:** The design of the Joshua Newman Chair illustrates the opportunity to challenge traditional outdoor furniture shapes and aesthetics. - **Sustainable Material Application:** The use of natural materials in the Joshua Newman Chair highlights the potential market for eco-friendly outdoor furniture and decor. - **Functional Artistic Pieces:** The Joshua Newman Chair offers an opportunity to create outdoor furniture that is both functional and artistic, while still being commercially viable. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Furniture Manufacturing:** The Joshua Newman Chair presents opportunities for outdoor furniture manufacturers to produce unique, unconventional designs. - **Sustainable Decor:** The use of natural materials in the Joshua Newman Chair demonstrates an opportunity for the sustainable decor industry to expand into outdoor product lines. - **Artistic Furniture Design:** The unconventional design of the Joshua Newman Chair shows an opportunity for furniture designers to branch out and experiment with functional artistic pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unconventional Outdoor Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-joy-furniture.md) - [Modernized Rocking Chair Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nodding-chair.md) - [Sustainable Hi-Rise Outdoor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollygagger.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Industrial Exterior Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osier-lounge-chair.md) - [Sloped Movement Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tippi-chair.md) - [Modernized Phone-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auburn-adirondack-chair.md) - [Revived Summer-Ready Furniture Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adirondack.md) - [Minimal Outdoor Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bask-lounge.md)