# Guest-Conscious Seating The Shair Multi Purpose Chair Will Leave No One Left Standing By Alex Scott | Published 2010-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shair-multi-purpose-chair References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/02/19/is-it-one-chair-or-is-it-more/) Probably the worst thing that can happen to you when you're hosting a party is that you don't have enough seating for everyone. You planned ahead, but alas--more people arrived than you thought and now they have to lean awkwardly against the wall. The Shair Multi-Purpose Chair will save you from that embarrassing scenario. Designed by Jie-Jyun Lyu, the Shair Multi-Purpose Chair has [removable cushions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipster-seat) that actually become [fold-down seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair) themselves. Now that's what I call a [party accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multipurpose Furniture:** Designing furniture that serves multiple purposes and can adapt to a variety of spaces to accommodate guests is a trend that could disrupt the furniture industry. - **Modular Seating:** Creating seating solutions that can be easily adapted or reconfigured to accommodate different numbers of people is a trend that could disrupt the events and hospitality industry. - **Convertible Cushions:** Innovating with cushions that can be transformed into seats to accommodate more guests is a trend that could disrupt the home goods industry. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Developing furniture that can easily be transformed or adjusted to fit different spaces, needs and purposes in an innovative way could disrupt the furniture industry. - **Events:** Designing seating solutions that can adapt to different numbers of attendees to maximize space and comfort could disrupt the events and hospitality industry. - **Home Goods:** Innovating with cushions that can be converted into additional seating options to accommodate more guests could disrupt the home goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md) - [Dual-Purpose Camping Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-a.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Recycled Scissor-Like Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauld-chair.md) - [Table-Equipped Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migo-chair.md) - [Hollow Multipurpose Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-armchair.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Collapsible Posture Support Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-portable-seat.md)