# Sign Language Armchairs Rompecabezas by Pedro Reyes are Seats with Hand Gestures By Kevin Young | Published 2012-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rompecabezas-by-pedro-reyes References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/20527/pedro-reyes-rompecabezas.html) & [pedroreyes.net](http://pedroreyes.net/) Furniture should be fun and the epitome of that is this exhibition entitled 'Rompecabezas' by Pedro Reyes. This set of seating is a [giant wooden hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair), with fingers that can be altered into any hand gesturing position. It's a convivial furniture piece that is designed in a hand gestured position that welcomes people to sit on it. The armrest acts as the thumb and the inside fingers are where the rear end would be cupped. The term 'Rompecabezas' means [puzzle or jigsaw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf); it's a humorous piece of furniture that can be altered to please the eye. Check out these design-savvy chairs in Rompecabezas by Pedro Reyes to see what hand gestures you can come up with. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/20527/pedro-reyes-rompecabezas.html), [pedroreyes.net](http://pedroreyes.net/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 52% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hand Gesturing Furniture:** The trend of furniture designed with hand gesturing positions offers a playful and interactive experience for users. - **Convivial Seating:** The trend of convivial seating promotes a sense of togetherness and encourages social interaction in furniture design. - **Humorous Furniture:** The trend of incorporating humor in furniture design adds a touch of whimsy and delight to the living space. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore the opportunity to create innovative and interactive seating options based on hand gesturing positions. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate convivial seating in their designs to create spaces that foster social interaction and engagement. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of humorous furniture to offer unique and playful pieces that add character to living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md) - [Spiritual Meditation Chair Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-chairs-for-meditation.md) - [Playful Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-furniture-exhibit.md) - [Ceramic Chess Seating Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-chess.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Illusion Organic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule.md) - [Contemporary Rocking Pouffe Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platero.md) - [Braille-Integrated Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aedo-collection.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md)