# Pet Bed-Equipped Chair Designs The Conceptual 'Sharing Joy' Armchair by Zhe Gao Keeps Cats Comfy By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-08-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-joy-armchair References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/08/26/adorable-pet-friendly-armchair-was-designed-for-both-humans-and-cats-to-lounge-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adorable-pet-friendly-armchair-was-designed-for-both-humans-and-cats-to-lounge-in)  The conceptual 'Sharing Joy' armchair has been designed by [Zhe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhe-rocking-chair) Gao as a functional furniture piece for the modern home to keep inhabitants and their furry friends comfortable. The chair features a [metal base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poodle-armchair) along with a comfortable cushion for the seat that extends up to the back and has a hollow section that's just large enough for a [cat to fit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neko-yama). This provides cat owners with a way to keep their feline companion comfortable without having to put a conventional pet bed into their home. The conceptual 'Sharing Joy' armchair is finished with a single armrest that functions as a side table for holding books, drinks or other small essentials. The furniture piece is the winner of the 2022 A’ Design Award. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.1/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet-friendly Furniture Designs:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create more functional and stylish designs that cater to pet owners. - **Integrating Pet Accessories Into Furniture:** Innovative opportunity for furniture manufacturers to incorporate pet accessories and improve the convenience and aesthetics of pet owners’ homes. - **Catering to Extended Family Members:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to acknowledge and design for pets as well as other non-human extended family members in the home. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can create pet-friendly designs that cater to a growing market of pet owners. - **Pet Accessories:** Pet accessory manufacturers can collaborate with furniture manufacturers to design and create integrated pet accessories in furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** As pets become more prevalent in homes, interior designers can create and market pet-friendly design concepts for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quella-chair.md) - [Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang.md) - [Cozy Cat-Friendly Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-single-sofa.md) - [Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-chair-design.md) - [Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hound-lounge.md) - [Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-juno.md) - [Modular Feline-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-couch-concept.md) - [Cat Cafe Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cafe-beds.md) - [Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cubby-desk.md)