# Audio-Inspired Seating Noize Chairs Turn Audible Waves into Visible Textures for Sitting Surfaces By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noize-chairs References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/10/tangible-sounds-of-the-city/) & [gutorequena.br](http://www.gutorequena.com.br/site/) These Noize Chairs must immediately make you ask where their inspiration came from. They're wonderful and completely wacky-looking and they seem to verge on [avant-garde sculptures over seating objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair). The influence behind the design is in the name of the peculiar pieces; the noise of the city is interpreted and incorporated into the product's physical form. Estudio Guto Requena took recordings of the streets of São Paulo, Brazil, mapped out the resultant sound graphs and extrapolated them to shape a [three-dimensional chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipen). The computer modeling led to 3D printing to produce Noize Chairs in [various colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-two-alike). Black and red versions can be seen in the company's online gallery, exuding a hue-based boldness to complement their formal flair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Audio-inspired Design:** Creating products that are inspired by sound waves and incorporate them into physical forms. - **Avant-garde Sculptural Furniture:** Designing furniture that blurs the line between art and function, creating unique and visually striking pieces. - **3D Printing in Furniture Design:** Utilizing 3D printing technology to bring innovative and complex furniture designs to life. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to explore new concepts and create visually captivating and functional pieces influenced by audio. - **Interior Design:** Integrating audio-inspired furniture into interior design projects, offering clients unique and visually stimulating seating options. - **3D Printing:** Leveraging 3D printing technology in the furniture industry to produce intricate and customizable designs inspired by audio patterns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Natural Sound-Amplifying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amplification-of-the-senses-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Music-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-chair1.md) - [High-End Headphones-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chair-design.md) - [Soothing Boat-Like Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canoa-chair.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rocking-chair.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Dynamic Typeface-Like Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orma-chair.md)