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# Side Stacked Chairs
Parts of a Rainbow

By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-08-30 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parts-of-a-rainbow-by-christian-flindt-the-first-side-stacked-chairs
References: [flindtdesign.dk](http://flindtdesign.dk/prototypes/partsofarainbow/)

Awarded the Design Award 2005 at the Copenhagen International Furniture fair, "Parts of a Rainbow" by the Danish designer Christian Flindt is recognized as the world’s first [stackable chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-chair) -- side-stacked, that is.

As per the name of the chairs, they come in the [colours of the rainbow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-two-alike) and are stacked side by side to create the full visual effect.

It seems that Flindt has a fascination with water, as he also designed the Ripple Chair. His designs sure deserves as award. Inspiring!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.1/10
- Popularity: 2% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Stackable Chairs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials or designs for stackable chairs to enhance functionality and aesthetics.
- **Colorful Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate vibrant colors into furniture designs for visual impact and market differentiation.
- **Water-inspired Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create furniture designs inspired by water themes to evoke unique sensory experiences and appeal to eco-conscious consumers.

### Where This Applies

- **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce automation and advanced manufacturing techniques to streamline production and improve cost-efficiency.
- **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop software tools or AI-powered solutions to help interior designers visualize and recommend furniture arrangements based on clients' preferences.
- **Home Decor Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace online platforms and augmented reality (AR) technologies to create interactive virtual showrooms for customers to visualize furniture in their own spaces.

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