# Stone-Like Seating Solutions The Marbella Chair by Ortal Sachs Has a Soft, Undulating Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-12-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marbella-chair References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/ortal-sachs-designs-marbella-chair/136837/) & [ortalsachs.wixsite](https://ortalsachs.wixsite.com/ortalsachs/copy-of-1) The Marbella Chair is an ultra-modern seating solution designed by Ortal Sachs to create the aesthetic of a rigid block of concrete but with the [soft, undulating feel of rubber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calma-lounge-by-layer) upon sitting. The chair was designed by Ortal as part of her final project in industrial design studies at the Ariel University and is achieved using a [silicone-based material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tulip-chair). This enables the seat to look like a chunk of concrete or marble yet allows it to maintain the comfort of rubber to make it suitable for long-term sitting in a home or office. The Marbella Chair strikes a necessary balance between the desire for [ultra-modern furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliseum-chair) and comfort to identify what can be done to keep designs interesting without being too cold. Image Credit: Instagram (@ortalsachsdesign) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Concrete-like Aesthetics:** Designing products that mimic the look and feel of concrete or stone while maintaining comfort can disrupt the furniture industry. - **Soft-feel Materials:** Exploring silicone-based materials that offer a soft and undulating feel can lead to innovative seating solutions in various industries. - **Balancing Modernity and Comfort:** Finding the right balance between ultra-modern designs and comfort can drive disruptive innovation in furniture and interior design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Incorporating stone-like seating solutions using soft materials can revolutionize the furniture industry and enhance customer experiences. - **Interior Design:** Using silicone-based materials to create soft, stone-like aesthetics opens opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of interior design. - **Office Ergonomics:** Employing comfortable yet visually striking seating options, inspired by concrete or stone, can disrupt the office furniture market while prioritizing ergonomics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Marbles-Inspired Intricate Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepherd-studio.md) - [3D-Printed Concrete Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-none.md) - [Stone Vein-Inspired Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ana-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Ergonomic Versatile Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-chair-1.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Foam-Made Angular Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-pressure.md) - [Enhanced Comfort Versatile Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icon-chair.md)