# Sliced Sofas The ‘Cut Armchair' by Filippo Ghezzani By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliced-sofas-the-cut-armchair-by-filippo-ghezzani References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/4894/cut-armchair-by-filippo-ghezzani-for-the-home-key.html) & [thehomekey.it](http://www.thehomekey.it/dettaglio_prodotto.php?idprodotto=31&lan=eng) This unique, aptly named, chair called the 'cut armchair' was designed by Filippo Ghezzani for the Home Key's 'Simple Collection.' It is made of four vertically cut autonomous parts which stand individually to form the entire piece. This looks to me like it would nicely complement the Dexter dining room suite I posted a few weeks ago. **Implications** - Something like a chair might traditionally be just something you sit on, but [bold and unusual designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) like this represent the changing expectations that wealthy consumers have of their furniture. To these customers, [interior decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palla) is as much about aesthetic ingenuity as it is about function, so any business trying to hone in on this market would do well to keep this fact firmly in mind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Aesthetic Ingenuity:** Bold and unusual designs in the furniture industry are appealing to wealthy consumers who are looking for aesthetic ingenuity. - **Changing Expectations:** Wealthy consumers now expect furniture to go beyond just function and reflect their changing aesthetic expectations. - **Autonomous Furniture:** Furniture designs that feature autonomous and individually standing parts offer unique and customizable options for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry has the opportunity to cater to wealthy consumers' desire for bold and unusual designs. - **Interior Decor:** The interior decor industry should consider the changing expectations of wealthy consumers who prioritize aesthetic ingenuity. - **Luxury Home Goods:** Luxury home goods companies can tap into the market of wealthy consumers who are seeking unique and autonomous furniture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Flatpacked Wooden Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedia-tonda.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meritalia-morphologica-collection.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Versatile Dynamic Armchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-armchair.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Leftover Textile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lounge-chair.md) - [Industrial Leather-Padded Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strip-chair-by-henge.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md)