# Shoe-Like Seating Alvin Huang's Odyssey Lounge Chair Looks Like 3D Printed Footwear By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odyssey-lounge-chair References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/11/16/odyssey-lounge-chair-by-alvin-huang/) & [alvin-huang](http://www.alvin-huang.com/) At first glance, the Odyssey Lounge Chair looks like a woman's shoe. In fact, it looks like a [artistic 3D printed heel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verse-3d-printed-chair), something that Lady Gaga or any other daring fashionista would wear. Nevertheless, it is actually a seat that hugs the contours of one's body beautifully. Created by Singaporean designer Alvin Huang, the Odyssey Lounge Chair is a minimalist piece of furniture that would have a huge [futuristic impact](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polarisgo-chair) on just about any home. Made entirely out of fiberglass, the Odyssey Lounge Chair is a stunning [sculptural seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monolit-chair) that would easily become the centerpiece of a living space. It shows how much people are craving unique, modern furniture that has more of an artistic presence than other cookie-cutter pieces of home decor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Artistic Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore 3D printed furniture designs inspired by unconventional shapes like shoes. - **Fiberglass Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new manufacturing techniques for creating sculptural seats using fiberglass. - **Minimalist Living Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design furniture that embraces minimalism while providing comfort and aesthetic appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate advanced materials and unconventional shapes into furniture production processes. - **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of 3D printing technology to create unique and artistic furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create furniture designs that blend seamlessly with modern and minimalist interior design trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anatomical Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md) - [3D-Printed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konvergence-chair.md) - [Sculpted Rock-Like Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oksys-chaise-lounge.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md)