# Pliable Rope-Accented Seating The 'Rope Chair' Seat Has a Minimalist Design Aesthetic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rope-chair-seat References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/ronan-erwan-bouroullec-design-rope-chair-for-artek/139274/) & [bouroullec](http://www.bouroullec.com/) The 'Rope Chair' seat is a minimalist furniture design that changes perceptions of what seating can look and feel like in order to bring about a more relaxed yet discreet aesthetic to a space. The chair was designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for the Finland-based furniture company [Artek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-60-edition-three) and was unveiled in an installation at the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2020 by Shideh Shaygan. The chair consists of a [steel tubing frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair) that is accented by a seat crafted with a form-pressed beech plywood and ash veneer; a [pliable rope is threaded](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs) through the tubing to allow for a customized level of posture support. The 'Rope Chair' seat is designed in both black and light gray color options. Image Credit: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec / Artek ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Seating Design:** There is an opportunity for designers to create new and unique seating designs that feature minimalist and discreet aesthetics. - **Customizable Posture Support:** New furniture designs could look to integrate pliable ropes or other materials that offer customizable levels of posture support for users. - **Mixing Materials in Furniture Design:** There is an opportunity to experiment with combining materials like steel tubing, form-pressed wood, and pliable rope to create modern and innovative furniture pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Furniture companies should explore designing and manufacturing seating options with minimalist and unique designs that feature customizable posture support solutions. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate minimalist seating designs with rope accents into their projects to add a subtle yet eye-catching element to a room's decor. - **Materials and Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can research and develop new materials and techniques for creating modern furniture designs that incorporate a mix of different materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climbing Rope-Crafted Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entwined-objects.md) - [Fabric-Wrapped Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhe-rocking-chair.md) - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md) - [Liberating Sleek Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arba-chair.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Soothing Boat-Like Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canoa-chair.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md) - [Contemporary Leather Classic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-chair-1.md)