# Magnetized Seating The 'Minus 13 Chair' is Made of 59 Magnetic Pillows By Annie Ho | Published 2010-06-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minus-13-chair References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/design/minus-13-chair.html) Although the 'Minus 13 Chair' is one of the [weirdest chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) I've ever seen. It's a seat I definitely wouldn't mind owning. Built and formed with 56 magnetic small pillows, it's amazing that its magnetic power is the only thing keeping its shape. The [contemporary design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair) of the Minus 13 Chair therefore makes it perfect for a modern home. If you were to deconstruct these pillows, what furniture design would you compose? **Implications** - Consumers appreciate furniture designs with an element of toy-like play because it satiates their desire to be youthful again. By crafting a chair made entirely out of magnetized parts that can be reformed into other shapes, consumers are challenged in a creative manner. Corporations in other industries can similarly appeal to consumers by producing goods with interactive elements that are evocative of childlike activities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Toy-like Play Furniture:** Creating furniture designs with interactive elements that resemble toys can appeal to consumers' desire to be youthful again. - **Modular Magnetic Design:** Developing products with magnetized parts that can be reformed into different shapes challenges consumers in a creative manner. - **Contemporary Home Decor:** Designing furniture with a contemporary aesthetic and innovative features meets the preferences of modern homeowners. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture industry can explore the creation of interactive furniture designs with playful and modular elements. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy companies can integrate magnetized parts into their products to offer children more creative and interactive play experiences. - **Home Decor Retail:** Home decor retailers can cater to the demand for contemporary and innovative furniture designs by featuring magnetized seating options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountainous Magnetic Wall-Mounted Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mousarris-summit-modular-sofa.md) - [Magnetic Component Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andaseat-kaiser-3.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Magnesium-Infused Futuristic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polarisgo.md) - [Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-chair.md) - [Marbles-Inspired Intricate Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepherd-studio.md) - [Supportive Lightning Bolt Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-chair.md) - [Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wigiwama.md) - [Gravity-Defying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-isolounge-chair.md)