# Low-Riding Reclined Seating The MEDICI Chair by Konstantin Grcic Has a Masculine Touch By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medici-chair References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/05/01/medici-chair-by-konstantin-grcic-for-mattiazzi/) & [konstantin-grcic](http://konstantin-grcic.com/) Low-riding and reclined, the MEDICI Chair is a [wooden seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miko-armchair) that prides itself on quality of comfort as much as it does on aesthetics. Similar to the traditional Muskoka chair, the MEDICI Chair nevertheless modernizes it for the contemporary home. Foregoing the use of arms and adopting more [straight lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair), this seat has a masculine touch that is hard not to appreciate. Conceived and created by United Kingdom-based designer Konstantin Grcic for Italian furniture manufacturer Mattiazzi, the MEDICI Chair was inspired by the material and the machinery used to fashion it. Grcic writes, "I liked the idea of working with planks. They signify the very beginning of the production process--a tree trunk that is cut into slices. I like the way in which a carpenter [joins wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedia-tonda). It is immediate and direct." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Low-riding Reclined Seating:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create modern, low-riding reclined seating options with a masculine touch. - **Modernized Traditional Chairs:** Opportunity to update and modernize traditional chair designs by incorporating straight lines, removing arms, and enhancing comfort. - **Material-inspired Furniture:** Opportunity for designers to create furniture pieces inspired by the material and production process, such as working with planks and showcasing the craftsmanship of carpentry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the production of low-riding reclined seating and modernized traditional chairs to meet the demand for comfortable and stylish furniture. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate low-riding reclined seating and modernized traditional chairs into their designs to create unique and aesthetically appealing spaces. - **Woodworking:** Woodworkers can experiment with material-inspired furniture designs, showcasing their craftsmanship and creativity in working with planks and joinery techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slick Ultra-Comfortable Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-chair1.md) - [Meditation Wood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vipassa.md) - [Spiritual Meditation Chair Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-chairs-for-meditation.md) - [Low-Lying Profile Cushioned Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kouros-maghsoudi.md) - [Slick Futuristic Chair Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classical-norwegian-design.md) - [Luxe Textured Upholstered Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenmare.md) - [Wooden Framed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paf-paf-chair.md) - [Espresso Maker-Inspired Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moka-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md)