# Shaky Spidery Seating The Nendo-Maruni Cord Chair Does Pull Its Weight By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-maruni-cord-chair References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7948/nendo-cord-chair-for-maruni.html) & [maruni](http://www.maruni.com/) I’ve always been slightly dubious of anything that looks as though it won’t support—for good reason, I would think—and so the Nendo-Maruni Cord Chair did not sit well with me when I first took it in. Very flimsy looking, I feel that if I were to actually use it as a chair, I would crush it. Yet, as one of the images demonstrates, the Nendo-Maruni Cord chair is clearly up to the task of holding my weight. Steel-enforced and a [maple exterior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair), it is definitely sturdier than it appears. Inspired by the electrical cord, the metal and maple combination mimics the idea of encasement. Visit [Designboom.com](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7948/nendo-cord-chair-for-maruni.html) for more information and images of the Nendo-Maruni Cord Chair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flimsy-looking Seating:** Opportunity for innovations in furniture design to make non-traditional materials stronger and more durable. - **Inspired by Electrical Cords:** Opportunity for electric and wiring industries to collaborate with furniture designers to create hybrid products. - **Hidden Strength:** Opportunity for marketing and branding industries to emphasize the value of products that may look fragile but are actually very strong. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Innovative designs could be created around non-traditional materials that can be made stronger for chairs, couches, and other furniture. - **Electric and Wiring Industries:** Collaborations between these industries and furniture designers could lead to hybrid products that merge electrical functionality with furniture design. - **Marketing and Branding:** Opportunities for these industries to highlight the value of hidden strength in products and the benefits of using non-traditional materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Supportive Lightning Bolt Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-chair.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chairs.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Bended Tubular Chair-Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md)