# Puzzled Seating Furniture that Changes Form & Function with Arrangement By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philippe-nigro-confluences References: [homedosh](http://www.homedosh.com/enjoy-elegant-seating-with-philippe-negro-s-creations/) & [ligne-roset-usa](http://www.ligne-roset-usa.com/Products/default.aspx) Italian-born [Philippe Nigro's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vite) innovative creation, called 'Confluences' employs *counterforms* in an overlapping arrangement of furniture elements that [works like a puzzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nook-furniture) to make multiple configurations from a few basic pieces. The varying seat heights and seat depths allow for a variety of sitting positions and comfort choices including foam density choices. The Philippe Nigro Confluences design is produced and sold by by [Ligne Roset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prado) at retail outlets, including their own, worldwide. **Implications** - Consumers often buy eclectic furniture because they feel the uniqueness of an item adds intrinsic value to a product. Corporations looking to raise the price of their goods may consider creating objects with idiosyncratic designs as consumers are willing to pay higher prices on exclusive goods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unique Furniture Design:** Creating furniture with idiosyncratic designs to attract consumers seeking unique and exclusive products. - **Modular Seating:** Developing furniture pieces that can be arranged in multiple configurations to provide versatility and customizable comfort options. - **Eclectic Home Decor:** Catering to the growing demand for furniture items that add intrinsic value and a sense of uniqueness to consumers' living spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to create and sell furniture pieces with innovative designs and modular features. - **Retail:** Marketing and selling unique furniture products aimed at consumers who value exclusive and eclectic home decor. - **Interior Design:** Utilizing and incorporating unique furniture designs with customizable arrangements and comfort options into interior design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Puzzle-Like Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pent-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Reconfigurable Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qbit-furniture.md) - [Interchangeable Cushion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morfius-modular-furniture.md) - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Contemporary Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopo-system.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md)