# Futuristic Designer Recliners Roberto Cavalli Unveiled His ‘Wings’ Armchair at Milan Design Week By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milan-design-week References: [pursuitist](http://pursuitist.com/roberto-cavalli-home-unveils-wings-armchair/) & [jcpassion.robertocavalli](http://jcpassion.robertocavalli.com/en/) Roberto Cavalli is usually known for his fashion designs, but he debuted a part of his Roberto Cavalli Home Collection during Milan Design Week. The collection's latest piece includes a [luxurious armchair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dezza-armchair) called 'Wings.' The chair is a [futuristic-looking recliner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polarisgo-chair) that is shaped like a triangle. It matches perfectly with the rest of the 'Wings and Roses' collection, which pays homage to traditional Italian designs. Cavalli embodied those designs by the use of heat fusion, vibrant orange and yellow coloring and prints and all-over printed glass. According to Cavalli, it is “an armchair that breaks the rules with complete nonchalance.” Of course, the fashion designer didn't stray from his usually luxurious fabrics while he "broke the rules;" he used [leather inlays and floral motifs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palla) to make the furniture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Futuristic Recliners:** Disruptive innovation opportunities could involve incorporating new materials and technologies to create recliners with sleek, modern designs. - **Italian Design Homage:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation can include updating traditional Italian designs with contemporary elements and technologies for a fresh take on furniture. - **Luxurious Armchairs:** Disruptive innovation could involve developing armchairs that combine opulent materials with unconventional shapes and patterns for a unique and eye-catching design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore disruptive innovation by pushing boundaries in terms of design, materials, and technologies to create bold and innovative recliners like Roberto Cavalli's 'Wings' armchair. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by venturing into furniture design, infusing luxury fashion elements into pieces such as armchairs to create unique and stylish offerings. - **Interior Design:** In the realm of interior design, disruptive innovation can be pursued by incorporating unconventional shapes, vibrant colors, and intricate prints into furniture pieces, like the Roberto Cavalli 'Wings' armchair, to create visually captivating spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Butterfly-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wings-chair.md) - [Celestial Silkscreened Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanity-fair-xc-armchair.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Wooden Framed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paf-paf-chair.md) - [Geometrically Chromatic Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archibald-armchair.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Padded Upright Vibrant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-chair.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prova-mo53-lounge.md) - [Commanding Contemporary Swivel Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/occasional-swivel-chair.md)