# Rabbit-Eared Seating The SANAA Armless Chair for Americans is Made Slightly Wider By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanaa-armless-chair-for-americans References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670144/a-classic-japanese-chair-remade-for-big-american-behinds) & [maruni](http://www.maruni.com/en/product/armless_chair/2946-23/) The [SANAA Armless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green) Chair for Americans boasts a slight tweak for larger Western individuals. The classic Japanese design, which was just last year made smaller for children in a limited run, sports the exact same design except for a subtle size change in width. Nevertheless, that change speaks volumes between the two different cultures. Manufactured by Maruni, the SANAA Armless Chair for Americans will have the same rabbit ear-like backrest, which was designed specifically to relieve tension from the spine and not for any other adorable purposes. According to [Fast Co Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-outdoor-furniture), "Both original and wide sizes were exhibited last spring at the [Canadian Center for Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-door-repairs), as part of an exhibit called Imperfect Health, examining medicine and illness through design." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 25% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Adapted Seating Sizes:** Opportunity to create chairs with slightly adjusted dimensions to cater to different cultural norms and body types. - **Cultural Design Variations:** Opportunity to explore and create design variations to cater to the specific needs and preferences of different cultures. - **Health-centric Furniture Design:** Opportunity to design furniture with features that promote health and well-being, such as the rabbit ear-like backrest in the SANAA Armless Chair. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to introduce new product lines with adapted dimensions and culturally influenced designs. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate culturally influenced design variations in their projects. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for health and wellness industries to collaborate with furniture manufacturers to create furniture with health-centric design features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Organic Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asari-chair.md) - [Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida.md) - [Wooden Extended Backrest Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bice-chair.md) - [Low-Lying Profile Cushioned Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kouros-maghsoudi.md) - [Sleek Posture-Correcting Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayur-chair-1.md) - [Platful Ergonomic Children's Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-lentala.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chairs.md) - [Collaborative Drapey Upholstered Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida-chair.md) - [Minimalist Privacy Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-seat-design.md)