# Heat-Shrunk Textile Lounge Chairs Boris Berlin Designs the Shrinx Lounge Chair for +Halle By Amy Duong | Published 2025-06-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrinx-lounge-chair References: [plushalle](https://plushalle.com/)  Danish furniture [imprint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imprint-collection) [+Halle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-armchair) taps designer Boris Berlin to create the Shrinx Lounge Chair. It is highlighted by the use of heat-shrunk textile instead of traditional foam when it comes to its upholstery. The lounge chair is framed with metal materials and the model is meant to be both a 'protest and venture' into a new space, according to the brand. Instead of being stretched around the framing, it is draped over and then shrunk. +Halle CEO Martin Halle speaks about the design, "We have seen woven fabrics as a [sustainable alternative to foam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair) in the office chair category before, where you typically stretch a small back and seat area. However, bringing this technology to something as large as an easy chair changes the game." Image Credit: +Halle ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 43% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Upholstery Materials:** Innovations in upholstery, such as the use of heat-shrunk textiles, offer a sustainable alternative to traditional foam materials, revolutionizing furniture design. - **Non-traditional Textile Applications:** The application of heat-shrunk textiles in large-scale furniture pieces like lounge chairs disrupts conventional upholstery methods. - **Eco-friendly Furniture Innovations:** The shift to materials like heat-shrunk textiles paves the way for eco-conscious furniture designs that challenge the dominance of synthetic foams. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The introduction of new materials like heat-shrunk textiles into lounge chair upholstery highlights a growing trend towards innovative design and sustainability in the furniture industry. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Advancements in textile technologies that enable applications like heat-shrinking are transforming traditional manufacturing processes in the textile industry. - **Interior Design:** The use of sustainable materials such as heat-shrunk textiles in large furniture pieces is driving eco-friendly trends within the interior design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Leftover Textile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lounge-chair.md) - [Modular Knit Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one.md) - [Air-Filled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one-chair.md) - [Wrinkled Plastic Film-Wrapped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1.md) - [Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida.md) - [Fabric-Wrapped Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhe-rocking-chair.md) - [Designer Forearm-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bl-stations.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md) - [Structural Beanbag Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brace-lounge.md)