# Sculpturally Smiling Seating Carl Hansen and Son Bring You the Classic Shell Chair Collection By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shell-chair References: [dailytonic](http://www.dailytonic.com/carl-hansen-son-maharam-shell-chair-project) & [carlhansen](http://www.carlhansen.com/products/lounge-chairs/ch07/) With its classic good looks, can you really blame the [Maharam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-dining-chair) [Shell Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeph) by Carl Hansen and Son for its perpetual smile? The curved seat reaches up to embrace the body and create a comfortable perch that is also strikingly sculptural. Crafted from [form-pressed hardwood laminates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair), it takes time to create the perfect form of this seat collection, a collaboration between Carl Hansen and Son design studio with the Maharam textile brand. Reinvigorating the vision set out by furniture craftsman Hans J. Wegner from 1963, this new series of 20 limited edition chairs sees the retro design outfitted with funky patterns and modern textures such as leather and homespun wool. The Maharam Shell Chair collection is dramatically dynamic and enhances settings with its sculptural presence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sculptural Seating:** Incorporating art-inspired designs into furniture creation for a unique customer experience. - **Collaborative Design:** Partnering with other design studios or textile brands to create limited edition collections. - **Retro Design:** Reimagining classic designs from the past with modern textures and patterns for a fresh look. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunities for companies to differentiate themselves by incorporating more sculptural and art-inspired elements into their designs. - **Textiles:** Opportunities to collaborate with furniture manufacturers to create limited edition collections that combine different textures and patterns. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities to incorporate more retro-inspired designs into modern interior settings for a mix of classic and contemporary styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-wishbone-chair.md) - [Updated Midcentury Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiberglass-shell-chairs.md) - [Revived Balanced Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ch290-series.md) - [Reinterpreted Classic Shell Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/press-chair.md) - [Comfortable Artful Sculpted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asari.md) - [Recycled Mid-Century Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-shell-chairs.md) - [Kinetic Shell Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeph.md) - [Kinetic Shell Contemporary Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeph-side-chair.md) - [Curved Comfort Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysa.md)