# Loopy Concrete Loungers The Ribbon Chair by Vivianne Kollevris Has More Elegance Than You'd Expect By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ribbon-chair-by-vivianne-kollevris References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/53449/) & [vivprojects](http://vivprojects.com/index/) If you were trying to picture what [concrete furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora) might look like, my bet is that you would certainly not imagine anything quite like the Ribbon Chair by Vivianne Kollevris. At first glance, this piece has the slender and graceful lines that one might expect to have been made from molded plywood; but no, this material is a fiber-reinforced mixture of cement, stone, sand and water. The gifted Melbourne-based designer has created something that's so much more beautiful and organic than one would think possible with such a rough and rigid substance. In the Ribbon Chair by Vivianne Kollevris, four [fluid loops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept) seem to have been formed from a single pliable strip, sculpting a lovely [curved seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule) and a gorgeous supportive backrest. It's both practical and exceptionally pretty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Concrete Furniture Design:** Designers are exploring new ways to use concrete in furniture design, creating elegant and functional pieces. - **Organic-shaped Furniture:** Furniture designers are creating furniture pieces that mimic organic shapes, using unconventional materials. - **Sustainable Furniture Materials:** Designers are exploring more sustainable materials, like fiber-reinforced cement, to create furniture that's eco-friendly and beautiful. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers and manufacturers can incorporate new materials and organic shapes into their products to create unique and elegant pieces like the Ribbon Chair. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can offer consumers a range of furniture pieces made from unconventional materials and organic shapes, providing a unique and sustainable design aesthetic. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Architects and interior designers can incorporate organic-shaped furniture made from sustainable materials into their design plans, creating beautiful and eco-friendly living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair.md) - [Curvaceous Ribbon-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qeeboo-ribbon-armchair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [3D-Printed Concrete Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-none.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Fluid Wooden Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md)