# Optical Illusion Seating Mathia Bengtsson's Paper Chair is a Confusing Delight By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-03-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mathia-bengtsson-paper-chair References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/29463/) & [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2010/03/29/chair-by-mathias-bengtsson.php) Mathia Bengtsson’s paper chair may looked inspired by the majestic creature the zebra, but it truly looks like a neat optical illusion. Using digital art to create this optical illusion look, it was also handcrafted by the artist. Mathia Bengtsson put the chair together by gluing [recycled paper material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) together to create the chair structure without the aid of traditional seating tools. Aside from the neat technique used to build it and the use of [recycled materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair), the chair is an amusing optical illusion to behold. I only hope that such a loopy design doesn’t create too much confusion and that people can still manage to stick their butts into it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Optical Illusion Seating:** Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in exploring the potential of creating other furniture pieces with optical illusion designs. - **Digital Art:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in the development of digital art techniques and applications for various industries, including interior design and advertising. - **Recycled Materials:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation can be found in the use of recycled materials to create sustainable and environmentally friendly products in industries such as furniture manufacturing and packaging. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation can be pursued by integrating optical illusion designs into furniture pieces to create unique and visually captivating products. - **Interior Design:** The use of digital art techniques, such as optical illusion designs, can disrupt the interior design industry by offering new and creative ways to enhance spaces. - **Advertising:** Incorporating digital art techniques, like optical illusions, in advertising campaigns can create disruptive and attention-grabbing content that engages consumers in unique ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euclid-chair.md) - [Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rocking-chair.md) - [Upcycled CD Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-disc-chair.md) - [Marbles-Inspired Intricate Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepherd-studio.md) - [Layered Material Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartela.md) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md) - [Perforated Steel Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md)