# Table-Straddling Seating The Smart Chair by Julien Bergignat is Ideal for Crowded Dinner Tables By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-chair-by-julien-bergignat References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Smart-Chair/2908203) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Smart-Chair/2908203) When I first set eyes on the Smart Chair by Julien Bergignat, I had to wonder why more chairs aren't given the same sort of shape. Well, at least the more casual designs for kitchens, anyway. The [lightweight and stackable frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-chair) already have those benefits going for them, but what makes this object truly distinctive is its [atypically modeled seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair). Instead of terminating at a straight or slightly curved edge, the front of the seat has a smooth notch removed in the center. Who needs support there anyway? The adjustment gives the piece of furniture a great deal more versatile to accommodate up to twice and many people at supper. A Smart Chair can be positioned around the corners of a dining table, keeping sitters close to their plates and unbothered by the presence of the [four -- usually obstructive -- legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stackable Furniture:** Designing stackable furniture can provide versatile seating solutions for crowded spaces. - **Versatile Seating:** Creating seating options with adjustable features can allow for accommodating more people in confined spaces. - **Space Optimization:** Developing furniture designs that maximize space utilization can enhance the dining experience in smaller environments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Incorporating stackable and versatile seating designs can drive innovation in the furniture manufacturing industry. - **Interior Design:** Utilizing space optimization techniques in interior design can create functional and aesthetically pleasing dining areas. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Implementing stackable seating solutions can optimize dining spaces and increase customer capacity for restaurants and hospitality establishments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md) - [Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stack-chair.md) - [Modular Table Seatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md) - [Simplistically Shaped Geometric Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Fan-Shaped Stackable Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-concept.md) - [Legless Floor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-chair.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md)