# Contemporary Hybrid Couches The Spoke Back Sofa Brings Quirky Antique Tastes to a Modern Market By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoke-back-sofa References: [store.mjolk](http://store.mjolk.ca/index.php?product=Spoke%20back%20web&shop=1&c=44.46) It might be hard to believe that the idea for the Spoke Back Sofa was originally dreamed up by Borge Mogensen in the [mid-20th century](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnus-olesens). Its quite upright posture might give its era away; however, the [convertible aspect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coddle-luke-sleeper-sofa) comes off as characteristic of an imaginative and relaxed invention of perhaps 50 years later. [Mjölk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mjlk) now sells a fresh model of the retro item that's made in Denmark. The transformative sofa comprises a sturdy six-footed frame in either solid oak or beech wood with minimally turned detailing. Five high posts keep the backrests in their erect positions; however, they also serve to support their conversion into reclining cushioned panels. Knotted leather straps are the beautiful low-tech solution to setting the angles of the Spoke Back Sofa for a lovely tactile means of adjustment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-inspired Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture modern furniture with a retro aesthetic to appeal to nostalgia-loving consumers. - **Transformative Sofa Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sofas that can easily convert from an upright position to a reclining one, catering to customers who value versatility and comfort. - **Low-tech Adjustable Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop furniture solutions that utilize simple and tactile mechanisms for adjustable angles, providing a unique user experience for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate retro-inspired designs and transformative features into furniture production, capturing a niche market of consumers seeking unique and versatile pieces. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate retro-inspired furniture and transformative sofa designs into interior design concepts, offering clients distinctive and functional spaces. - **Home Decor Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curate a collection of retro-inspired furniture and low-tech adjustable pieces to meet the demands of consumers looking for distinctive home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-sofa1.md) - [Longevity-Focused Luxe Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoke-sofa.md) - [Curvaceous Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blocks-modular-sofa.md) - [High-Back Embracing Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozmo-hug.md) - [Hybrid Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-sofa-system.md) - [Modern Moveable Backrest Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ds888-collina.md) - [Laidback Modular Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natuzzi-bao.md) - [Curved Bed-Inspired Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velar-sofa.md) - [Modular Minimalist Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zonatta-bumper-sofa.md)