# Revamped Regal Seating Lane Crawford Teams with Eight Designers to Redesign Ming Chair By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lane-crawford References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/09/13/dynasty-revival-by-lane-crawford/) & [lanecrawford](http://www.lanecrawford.com/) For its 160th anniversary, Hong Kong department store Lane Crawford has decided to revamp a classic part of Chinese history. The Ming chair is a traditionally designed chair that is a rich part of Chinese culture. As a chic, modern staple within current Hong Kong culture, Lane Crawford decided to add new flavor to the chair. With the help of eight designers, Lane Crawford has compiled a list of intricate Ming chair variants. Some boast hand-carved designs, while others are carefully painted. The project, dubbed 'Dynasty Revival,' is open to the public in Hong Kong's IFC Mall. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Classic Reimagined:** Revamping traditional designs to create modern and unique products. - **Collaborative Design:** Bringing together multiple designers to create innovative and diverse variations of a product. - **Cultural Heritage Redefined:** Updating historical and culturally significant items to appeal to contemporary tastes and preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Exploring new design possibilities within the furniture industry. - **Retail:** Creating unique and exclusive products to attract customers and differentiate from competitors. - **Art and Design:** Marrying traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics to create artistic and functional pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rattan-Like Modern Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mua-lau.md) - [Updated Midcentury Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiberglass-shell-chairs.md) - [Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection.md) - [Luxe Textured Upholstered Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenmare.md) - [Vibrant '90s-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holloway-li.md) - [High-Quality Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagoda-chair.md) - [Music-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-chair1.md) - [Historic Dynamic Cane Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charu-chair.md) - [Refreshed Retro Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tugendhat-chair.md)