# Vibrantly Foldable Seating The Rainbow Book Chair by Chen Liu Plays with the Imagination By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-book-chair References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/rainbow-book-chair-by-chen-liu/) & [chen-liu](http://chen-liu.com/) The Rainbow Book Chair is a piece of furniture made for the retro cartoon character, Rainbow Brite. It would also suit design studios, [children's playrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipster) and other spaces dedicated to creativity and imagination. A fun and youthful addition to any space, the Rainbow Book Chair is quite versatile as well. Designed by Chen Liu, the Rainbow Book Chair happens to have been created with a [library in mind](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapters-furniture). Considering that it takes the form of a book, that should come as no surprise. Also, since novels are often filled with [colorful characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stedelijk-chair) and imaginative stories, the rainbow interior is also extremely appropriate. For the Rainbow Book Chair prototype, Liu fashioned it out of vibrant yoga mats. Nevertheless, felt would also be a great alternative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Foldable Seating:** The trend of foldable seating provides convenience and flexibility for various settings, such as design studios and playrooms, creating opportunities for innovative designs and materials. - **Vibrant Furniture:** The trend of vibrant, colorful furniture adds a touch of fun and youthfulness to spaces, allowing for creative and imaginative design possibilities. - **Versatile Design:** The trend of versatile furniture design offers adaptability and functionality, catering to different needs and environments, inspiring innovative solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore and capitalize on the trend of foldable seating and vibrant furniture to create unique and practical designs for various market segments. - **Design and Architecture:** The design and architecture industry can leverage the trends of foldable seating, vibrant furniture, and versatile design to create innovative and visually appealing spaces that promote creativity and imagination. - **Children's Products:** The children's product industry can embrace the trend of vibrant and versatile furniture to create engaging and stimulating playrooms, inspiring endless imaginative play opportunities for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceous Painted Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glits-rainbow-lounge.md) - [Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wigiwama.md) - [Colour Shift Clear Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-roller.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Legless Floor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-chair.md) - [Layered Material Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartela.md) - [Curvaceous Ribbon-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qeeboo-ribbon-armchair.md) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md) - [Cozy Flower-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beba-armchair.md)