# Luxurious Bean Bags The Marie Chair by Antoinette Bader is Modern and Mature By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-chair References: [inqmind.co](http://www.inqmind.co/2013/02/more-than-meets-the-eye/) & [freifrau.eu](http://www.freifrau.eu/) The Marie Chair is like a modernized bean bag chair. More than that, it has been given a luxurious update, one that could easily fit into a classy chic home without making the living room suddenly feel like a children's playroom. Interestingly enough, the Marie Chair is more than meets the eye. While the shape is familiar, the structured appearance makes it look as though it retains a static position. Nevertheless, the same utilizes triangular, leather padded sections that gives the Marie Chair a mature appeal helps to facilitate a number of different shapes that it can comfortably conform to. Designed by Zurich- and Vienna-based Antoinette Bader, the Marie Chair was the recent winner of the Interior Innovation Award. It is available in various colors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxurious Bean Bags:** The Marie Chair by Antoinette Bader showcases new possibilities for a classic furniture item to be modernized and made more mature. - **Structured Bean Bags:** The triangular, leather padded sections of the Marie Chair present a fresh opportunity to update the traditional bean bag with more grown-up features. - **Multi-functional Bean Bags:** The Marie Chair's ability to conform to different shapes highlights an opportunity to create bean bags that can serve multiple purposes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore ways to update classic items like bean bags to make them more appealing to an adult audience. - **Luxury Home Goods:** The luxurious features of the Marie Chair presents an opportunity for luxury home good brands to expand their product range and reach wider audiences. - **Interior Design Services:** The multi-functional aspects of the Marie Chair show how interior designers can incorporate versatile furniture items into a variety of living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Structural Beanbag Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brace-lounge.md) - [Multi-Position Beanbag Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolve-chair.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Cozy Flower-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beba-armchair.md) - [Luxe Textured Upholstered Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenmare.md) - [Childhood-Informed Dome Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clodette-chair.md) - [Bohemian Bean Bag Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-x-clare-camarillo-bean-bag.md) - [Adaptable Ergonomic Office Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moon-chair.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md)