# Patchwork Wheelchairs Sergio Calatroni Designs Sclavi's Rolling Chair By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-09-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-calatroni-sclavis-rolling-chair References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/09/16/sclavis-rolling-chair-by-sergio-calatroni-artroom/) & [sergiocalatroni](http://www.sergiocalatroni.com/) The Sergio Calatroni Artroom in Milan recently designed this [patchwork wheelchair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-wheelchair) for Fabrizio Sclavi, an Italian art director. The wheelchair, fittingly titled Scalvi’s rolling chair, is full of texture and a [wide array of color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popo-chair) that could win a battle against a rainbow. According to the designers, for a person who uses a wheelchair everyday, it should be treated as a [piece of clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archibald-denim) and become a fashionable accessory to the user’s lifestyle. **Implications** - Products that utilize everyday materials to create a piece of art appeals to those shoppers who want to be able to relate to their purchases. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Patchwork Art:** The trend of utilizing patchwork designs in various products provides an opportunity for creative and unique artistic expressions. - **Fashionable Accessibility:** Incorporating fashion and style into mobility aids opens up opportunities for personalized and trendy options for individuals with disabilities. - **Multisensory Design:** The use of vibrant colors and textures in product design creates a multisensory experience that enhances the emotional connection between users and their possessions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore collaborations with mobility aid manufacturers to create stylish and inclusive designs for individuals with disabilities. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can incorporate patchwork techniques and vibrant colors into various products, blurring the line between art and functionality. - **Mobility Aid Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of mobility aids can tap into the trend of multisensory design to create innovative and visually appealing products that cater to different user preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Discrete Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discrete-wheelchair.md) - [Colour Shift Clear Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-roller.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Transformable Lightweight Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheeliy.md) - [Bold Community-Reflected Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flap-chair.md) - [Airplane-Friendly Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airchair-wheelchair.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Modular Powered Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchair-hand-cycle.md) - [Sleek Robotic Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-wheelchair.md)