# Ill-Fitting Furniture Roy Mcmakin Designs Quirky Pieces That are Deceptively Traditional By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roy-mcmakin References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/roy-mcmakin.php) & [matthewmarks](http://www.matthewmarks.com/artists/roy-mcmakin/) While Roy McMakin's furniture designs may incorporate muted fabrics and typical silhouettes, when you take a moment to look closer, you'll notice that everything is just slightly off. This creates a [quirky furniture line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) that is more than meets the eyes. As a [trained architect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norman-foster2), the Seattle-based artist puts his skills to the test while letting his imagination roam free. Roy McMakin's collection '[Five Chairs & Ten Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-pile)' is currently showing at Ambach & Rice until December 5, 2010. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Quirky Furniture:** Designing furniture that is playfully unconventional, incorporating unique elements to add a touch of whimsy and individuality. - **Deceptive Design:** Creating furniture pieces that appear traditional at first glance but upon closer inspection reveal unexpected and clever details. - **Architectural Influence:** Blending architectural principles with furniture design to create innovative and structurally interesting pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to create unique and personalized furniture pieces that showcase individuality and creativity. - **Art and Furniture Galleries:** Galleries specializing in showcasing furniture as art can feature quirky and deceptive designs that challenge traditional perceptions. - **Architectural Furniture Design:** Combining the fields of architecture and furniture design to create functional and visually intriguing pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formfunctional-archifurniture.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Minimal Traditional Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roebuck-collection.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-order.md)