# Bathtub-Inspired Chairs The Seatub By Ayman | Published 2008-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seatub References: [thebaek](http://www.thebaek.com/) The **Seatub** by designer Baek-Ki Kim explores a similarity in two different ordinary objects, the bath tub and the seat. Kim wanted to connect the feeling of relaxation we have while taking a bath in the tub as well as when [resting on a chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair). The Seatub tries to shift [the bathtub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soaking-tub) to [a seat tub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool) that features a high gloss, lacquered fiber glass shell with chrome-coated claw feet. **Implications** - The collaboration of two popular concepts or ideas can often generate more successful results than a brand new and unexposed product. The likelihood that consumers will be drawn to a product combining two classic preferences as opposed to one never-before-seen concept is much greater. While the demand for cutting-edge advanced products is strong today, there remains a longing for familiarity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Combination Concepts:** There is an opportunity to create successful products by combining two popular concepts or ideas, rather than presenting a completely new product. - **Relaxation-inspired Designs:** Designers can explore creating furniture that evokes feelings of relaxation, such as incorporating elements of a bathtub into a chair design, to appeal to consumers' desire for comfort. - **Familiarity in Innovation:** Consumers still crave familiarity in the products they purchase, so there is potential to create innovative designs that incorporate familiar features to draw in consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore using inspiration from unlikely sources, such as bathtubs, to create unique and comfortable pieces that stand out from traditional furniture. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can market products that promote relaxation, by incorporating design elements that evoke feelings of relaxation that come from taking a bath or being comfortable at home. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can experiment with incorporating unexpected design elements, such as bathtub-inspired chairs, into their projects to create visually interesting and unique spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Removable Bathtub Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtrope.md) - [Rounded Hydromassage Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aretusa-tub-by-claudio-papa.md) - [Malleable Removable Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtope.md) - [Cork Bathroom Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-seating.md) - [Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuba-chair.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Japanese Snack Box-Inspired Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-starck-box.md) - [Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair.md) - [Hardwood Based Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-bathtub.md)