# Shadowy Seating Sets The Purposefulness of Shadow Chair Melds Two Chairs Together By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purposefulness-of-shadow-chair References: [walyou](http://walyou.com/modern-chair-concept/) & [melbournearchitects.blogspot](http://melbournearchitects.blogspot.com/2011/01/purposefulness-of-shadow-chair-design.html) The Purposefulness of Shadow Chair may be one of the most misleading pieces of furniture ever designed. Melbourne, Australia designers CHC (Clarke Hopkins Clarke) designed this chair to give the [appearance of shadow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-chair) when in reality it is actually [two chairs in one](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001). Why build one chair into another? The second chair is designed to be used as a storage space for coats, purses, etc. The Purposefulness of Shadow Chair has a design and function unlike any other chair you're likely to have seen before. Check it out in the video. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Dual-purpose Furniture:** Opportunities to innovate with furniture that have more than one function or design. - **Unique Design:** Opportunities to innovate with furniture that has a distinct or peculiar design aesthetic. - **Space-saving Solutions:** Opportunities to innovate with furniture that provides storage or utilizes minimal space. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Opportunities to create unique and multi-functional furniture designs that stand out in the market. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities to incorporate unique and innovative furniture designs into interior spaces. - **Home Organization:** Opportunities to create space-saving solutions and furniture designs that aid in home organization and storage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Twin Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-same.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Hollow Multipurpose Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-armchair.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md) - [Togetherness-Centric Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-play-collection.md) - [Wellbeing-Harnessing Fan-Like Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanti-chair.md) - [Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinsmdf.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md)