# Painterly Sketch Chairs These Stylish Seats are Inspired by Picasso's Famous Line Drawings By M | Published 2015-10-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-drawing References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/chair-inspired-line-drawing-picasso/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [sohn.work](http://www.sohn.work/one-liner-series-chair-1) Design firm SOHN Based in South Korea looked to the minimalistic designs of world-renown painter Pablo [Picasso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-picasso) and his line drawings for the inspiration behind these elegant One liner chairs. The sleek seats feature a design based off the notion of [one continual line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair) that gives these seats a post-modernist aesthetic. Line drawings were a popular favorite for Picasso and many artists as they challenge the illustrator to design something using only one line that does not leave the page. These chairs follow that same principal with a seat and legs that all interconnect. The chair is much more minimalist than most without even a full back to lean on. The chairs come in a [variety of primary colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-two-alike) from blue to red and yellow as well as simple black and white. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalistic Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop furniture designs that embrace minimalism and offer sleek and elegant aesthetics. - **Post-modernist Aesthetics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create products that combine modern and traditional design elements to offer a unique and distinctive aesthetic. - **One Continual Line:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore the use of one-line designs in various industries such as fashion, graphic design, and home decor. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop furniture designs that prioritize minimalism, simplicity, and unique aesthetics. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Incorporate one-line designs into clothing and accessories to create visually striking and art-inspired fashion pieces. - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Utilize one-line designs to create visually engaging logos, illustrations, and packaging designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euclid-chair.md) - [Kitchen-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pole-collection.md) - [Color Palette-Exploring Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taptap-chair.md) - [Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tone-chair.md) - [Modernist Ski-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-chair.md) - [Reimagined Colorful Chair Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stedelijk-chair.md) - [Iconic Pixelated Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poltrona-frau-1.md) - [Simplistically Shaped Geometric Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair.md) - [Curved Line-Formed Functional Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heart-chair.md)