# Densely Quilted Divans The Panorama Sofa Offers a Whimsically Tight Contemporary Texture By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panorama-sofa References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Panorama-Sofa/2066512) The big and billowy surface of traditional tufted chesterfields has been adapted to suit contemporary tastes in the Panorama Sofa. The upholstery is made of a luxurious and taught leather to produce an effect that is particularly appealing. What makes Andrei Otet's design so modern is the playful scaling down of the cushy gridded surface into a tight-knit reticulation. Furthermore, it's been manufactured in a strikingly minimalist bright white. Its form certainly divulges its inspiration from elegant vintage furnishings, yet another feature grounds it in the 21st century. The stabilizing and ornate four-footed base of the Panorama Sofa is made from colorful acrylic material that exudes a visually stimulating presence not found in many antique pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Contemporary Tufting:** Innovative use of taught leather to produce a contemporary version of traditional tufting styles for upholstered furniture. - **Minimalist Design:** Adoption of bright and minimalistic design composed of clean lines and simple color palettes in furniture manufacturing. - **Acrylic as Furniture Base:** The use of colorful acrylic material as a furniture base for design versatility and visual stimulation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to combine retro design elements with modern features by experimenting with unconventional materials and manufacturing techniques. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities for interior designers to explore innovative textures, materials, and techniques when creating bespoke furniture for their clients' spaces. - **Fashion and Textile Industry:** The incorporation of minimalist design and taught leather texture in furniture design creates opportunities for fashion and textile industries to experiment with new materials and techniques for interindustry collaboration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-everyday-sofa.md) - [Enveloping Sofa Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo.md) - [Decadent Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poet-sofa.md) - [Modular Minimalist Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zonatta-bumper-sofa.md) - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Curved Modular Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-sofa.md) - [Glossy Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillow-sofa.md) - [Curvaceous Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blocks-modular-sofa.md) - [Ultra-Relaxed Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-pillo.md)