# Ball-Embedded Loungers The LoWnge Chair Lets You Recline With Generous Tush Cushioning By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lownge-chair References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2012/11/LoWnge.html) & [gradosei](http://www.gradosei.com/portfolio-item/lownge/) Looking like a hybrid of a lounger and a piece of exercise equipment, the LoWnge Chair is an undoubtedly unusual bit of furniture. It's elegantly sculpted from two smooth panels of [bent timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/press-armchair) but it's accented with the unexpected insertion of a [spongy spherical cushion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunk-doughnut-chair). Gradosei's creation may appear to be questionably comfortable, when in actual fact, the [contemporary perch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair) employs a visco-elastic polyurethane material that acts as a memory foam to each unique sitter. The ball in the middle of the odd wooden chair is effortlessly compressed by the weight of the user to provide a snug seat. It would be fascinating to test out the LoWnge Chair to see how it supports the human body with its rigid lumber planes that flank the softer element in the center. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Hybrid Furniture:** There is an opportunity to create more furniture pieces with unexpected design elements that can provide additional comfort or functionality. - **Personalized Furniture:** Using materials that can conform to the shape of the user's body could lead to the creation of furniture pieces that can adapt to each individual's unique needs. - **Combining Comfort and Design:** Furniture designers can explore ways to seamlessly incorporate comfortable features into their designs without sacrificing aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore using innovative materials and design elements to create furniture that goes beyond convention. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate unique furniture pieces like the LoWnge Chair as a focal point in their design concepts. - **Ergonomics:** The use of visco-elastic polyurethane material in furniture design can be further explored by the ergonomics industry to create more comfortable and supportive products for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Inflated Reclined Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-faurebrac.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md) - [Cozy Oversized Cushion Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo-lounge-chair.md) - [Ergonomic Inflatable Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z-lounger.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Chunky Cylindrical Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umi-armchair.md) - [Comfort-Focused Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grapy-lounge-chair.md) - [Angularly Ergonomic Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sova-lounge-chair.md) - [Soothing Boat-Like Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canoa-chair.md)