# Soft Mable Seating The Louis XV Goes to Sparta Chair Will Take You to Ancient Greece By John Ibbitson | Published 2011-11-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-xv-goes-to-sparta References: [cerrutibaleri](http://www.cerrutibaleri.com/prodotti/49/louis-xv-goes-to-sparta) & [stylepark](http://www.stylepark.com/en/cerruti-baleri/louis-xv-goes-to-sparta?nr=1) This marble-inspired [Louis XV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-mens-formal) goes to sparta armchair designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman will have you sitting as tall as the Greek gods without any of the discomfort. That’s because it ingenious design actually uses a printed material rather than a rock-hard, cold-stone slab of rock. Using 100% silk for the outer material of the chair, and applying it over a polyurethane foam structure, helped the designers create the seamless look of this chair, and the illusion that its really carved from stone. The photographic image on the material is so convincing that you'll want to sit down just to satisfy your own curiosity. Why visit Greece when you could have your very own [ancient piece of it](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliseum-chair) in your home with the Louis XV goes to sparta chair? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 24% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Marble-inspired Design:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating furniture that captures the essence of luxurious marble while using more comfortable and accessible materials. - **Printed Material Furniture:** The use of printed materials in furniture design opens up possibilities for creating realistic and visually stunning pieces that mimic the look of traditional materials. - **Seamless Look Design:** Designers can explore techniques to create furniture with a seamless look, using innovative materials that combine comfort with an aesthetic appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Companies in the furniture manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend by developing and producing marble-inspired furniture with comfortable and accessible materials. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate the trend of printed material furniture into their designs, offering clients visually stunning and unique options for their spaces. - **Materials Manufacturing:** Innovative materials manufacturers have an opportunity to develop and supply materials that can mimic the appearance of traditional materials like marble while providing enhanced comfort and usability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swivelling Marbled Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landmark-project.md) - [Anatomical Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair.md) - [Stone Vein-Inspired Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ana-chair.md) - [Celestial Silkscreened Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanity-fair-xc-armchair.md) - [Marbles-Inspired Intricate Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepherd-studio.md) - [Decorative Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monk-armchair.md) - [Luxe Textured Upholstered Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenmare.md) - [Ergonomic Versatile Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-chair-1.md) - [Dynamic Futuristic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polarisgo-chair.md)