# Sleek Folding Seats The Profile Chair by Knauf & Brown is Incredibly Thin and Beautifully Modern By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profile-chair References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672724/a-stylish-folding-chair-you-wont-stash-out-of-sight) & [knaufandbrown](http://knaufandbrown.com/) The Profile Chair is the design world's latest iteration of the [classic folding chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-beach-chair). This time coming from the masterminds behind Knauf & Brown, a studio based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Profile Chair is as simple as the original chair, but much more stylish. Featuring [natural wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair) and yellow detailing, it has a timelessly sleek aesthetic that will complement many living and outdoor spaces. The sleekness of the Profile Chair is also due in large part to its [slim silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair). What is especially impressive about its design is how it folds up. As though nothing more than a short stick, here is no unnecessary protrusions that take up more space than people would like. But the designers note, "Although the chair can collapse to a thin profile, its native state is open." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Slim Silhouettes:** Opportunity to create slim and space-saving designs for various products, such as furniture, electronics, and accessories. - **Timeless Aesthetics:** Potential for designing products with a timeless and sleek aesthetic that appeals to a wide range of consumers, from home decor to fashion and automotive industries. - **Functionality Through Simplicity:** Opportunity to develop products that prioritize simplicity and seamless functionality, enhancing user experience across industries like technology, appliances, and transportation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to design and manufacture sleek and space-saving furniture pieces that offer aesthetic appeal without compromising on functionality. - **Fashion:** Opportunity to create clothing, accessories, and footwear with slim silhouettes and timeless designs that address consumer demand for both style and functionality. - **Home Decor:** Potential for producing home decor items with a sleek and minimalist aesthetic, providing an opportunity to cater to the preference for minimalism and simplicity in interior design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Practical Folding Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair.md) - [Industrial Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekron-folding-chair.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md) - [Monomaterial Aluminum Folded Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldseat.md) - [Singular Metal Sheet-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair.md) - [Understated Dynamic High Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/click-and-fold.md) - [Legless Floor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-chair.md) - [Dynamic Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldont-chair.md) - [Compact Foldable Camping Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-lander.md)