# Twisted Modern Seats Nest by Markus Johansson Braids and Bends By Matt Ho | Published 2011-02-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markus-johansson References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/13149/markus-johansson-nest.html) & [markusjohansson](http://www.markusjohansson.com/) Nest by Markus Johansson looks a lot like a spoke wheel on a low-rider, even though it's actually a seat. The Swedish designer decided to break away from tradition, opting for a more [modern design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-chair), but with a twist -- literally. [Wooden dowels are bent and braided](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entwined-objects) to form the chair with [padded seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun) to make it functional. While Markus Johansson's 'Nest' may look simple, it's clear that lot of work was put into the chair. Check it out in the gallery. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/13149/markus-johansson-nest.html), [markusjohansson](http://www.markusjohansson.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Twisted Wood Furniture:** The use of twisted and braided wooden dowels in furniture design presents an opportunity for innovative and unique seating solutions. - **Modern Seat Design:** The trend of breaking away from traditional seating designs and opting for more modern and unconventional styles opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Functional Art:** The integration of functional features into artistic furniture pieces, such as padded seating in the Nest chair, showcases the potential for disruptive innovation at the intersection of art and design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to incorporate twisted wood techniques into their product offerings, creating visually striking and functional furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can embrace the trend of modern seat design to create unique and eye-catching seating arrangements that enhance the overall aesthetic of a space. - **Art and Design Galleries:** Art and design galleries can showcase and promote functional art pieces like the Nest chair, attracting collectors and art enthusiasts who appreciate the fusion of artistic expression and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Intricately Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair.md) - [Arched Circular Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-chair.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md) - [Woven Midcentury Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kida-armchair.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md)