# Fluid Skeletal-Inspired Chairs Ma Yansong's 'Gu' is a Modern Interpenetration of the Rocking Chair By Ell Smith | Published 2018-04-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-yansongs References: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/design/yansong-ma-gu-chair-04-18-2018/) & [i-mad](http://www.i-mad.com/office/people/) After drawing inspiration from skeletal structures and other anatomy-related designs, Ma Yansong completed a rendering of 'Gu' -- a contemporary interpenetration of the modern rocking chair. Perfect for complementing the interior of any contemporary home, this unique chair was designed to appear as a living organism. 'Gu,' which directly translates to 'Bones' features both [rigid and fluid curves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures) which create the appearance that the chair was once moving, but is now frozen in time. Arriving in colorways of red, white and more, this gorgeous chair is sure to accentuate the interior of any modern home, whether its situated in a living room or one's kitchen table. Each piece has been [carved from wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair). Image credit: MAD architects Photo Credits: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/design/yansong-ma-gu-chair-04-18-2018/), [i-mad](http://www.i-mad.com/office/people/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skeletal-inspired Furniture:** Designing furniture that mimics the structure of bones or other anatomy provides opportunities to create unique and visually striking pieces that blur the lines between art and function. - **Fluid Curves:** Incorporating fluid, organic curves into furniture design can create a sense of movement and dynamism while also appealing to a modern aesthetic. - **Contemporary Rocking Chairs:** Updating traditional furniture forms such as the rocking chair with modern design elements creates an opportunity to reinvent and reinvigorate classic pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Exploring new approaches to furniture design that incorporate principles from biology and organic forms can differentiate a company's offerings from competitors. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating unique and visually striking furniture pieces can help set a design scheme apart and make a space more memorable. - **Art and Sculpture:** Bold furniture designs that blur the lines between function and art can find a market in galleries or as standalone works. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rocking-chair.md) - [Modernized Rocking Chair Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nodding-chair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Fabric-Wrapped Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhe-rocking-chair.md) - [Dynamically Fluid Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipen.md)