# Compartmentalized Component Seating Chairs The 'Exploded Chair' Has a Fragmented Aesthetic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seating-chair References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2017/02/20/63122/exploded-chair-joyce-lin-creates-illusion-fragmented.html) & [joyce-lin](http://joyce-lin.com/) From a distance the 'Exploded Chair' looks like pieces of a [seating chair floating in mid-air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr), but it's only upon closer inspection that the true design aesthetic is revealed. Designed by Joyce Lin, the 'Exploded Chair' consists of a [wooden chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanuvi-hegde) that has been dismantled with the various components positioned into corresponding [clear acrylic cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartela) in order to compartmentalize each piece. The 'Exploded Chair' creates a fragmented aesthetic for the seating chair that speaks to a certain level of isolation that can exist between the natural world and the fabricated one. In contrast, the various wooden pieces of the chair within are not suitable for holding the weight of a sitter should they be put together, but the various acrylic boxes do so with ease. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fragmented Aesthetic:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing furniture with fragmented aesthetics to create unique visual experiences. - **Compartmentalization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying compartmentalization concepts to product design to enhance functionality and organization. - **Isolation and Connection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the contrast between isolation and connection in design to evoke emotional responses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unconventional design elements into furniture to appeal to a niche market. - **Product Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative packaging solutions that enhance the user experience and showcase the product. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unique and unconventional design elements into interior spaces to create visually engaging environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating Component Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-top-chair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Essay-Integrated Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pax-new-yorkea.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md)