# Wool-Wearing Chairs The Junya Ishigami's 'Picnic' Installation Keeps Seats Cozy and Warm By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junya-ishigami-s-picnic References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/10/22/picnic-by-junya-ishigami/) & [livingdivani.it](http://www.livingdivani.it/prodotto.asp?languageID=eng&id=95) These 'Family Chairs' by [Living Divani](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-divani) have been outfitted in scarves, mitts and sweaters in Junya Ishigami's 'Picnic' installation. Featured at in Belgium at Interieur 2010, the five [steel tubular chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs) are personified beyond their collection's name. Representing the different members of a family, these chairs have much character in their shapes and sizes, offering a perfect subjects for Junya Ishigami's 'Picnic' installation. As cute as they are already on the designer's website, I'd much prefer to sit in a [cable-knit chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one-chair) as clothed by Ishigami. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Textile-adorned Furniture:** The incorporation of cozy textiles onto furniture presents an opportunity for designers to create unique and personalized home decor. - **Personified Chairs:** Continuing the trend of humanizing objects, personified chairs offer a playful and interactive element to home furnishing design. - **Interactive Installations:** Interactive art installations, such as Ishigami's 'Picnic,' create a memorable and engaging experience for viewers and offer opportunities for businesses to showcase their unique products in a fun and interactive way. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Furniture companies can incorporate textile elements onto their products to offer unique and personalized options for customers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate personified or interactive elements into their designs to create a memorable and engaging experience for clients. - **Art:** Art installations can incorporate everyday objects, such as chairs, in unique and innovative ways to create interactive and engaging experiences for viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Knit Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one.md) - [Sculptural Cocooned Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvert-chair.md) - [Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida.md) - [Sheep Fleece Fiberglass-Like Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welsh-mountain-hembury-chair.md) - [Juxtaposed Materials Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-diaries-collection.md) - [Chair-Shaped Blanket Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-chair-wrap.md) - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Reimagined Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-salomon.md)