# Strap-On Chair Legless Chair Looking For Love By Djemal | Published 2008-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strap-on-chair-legless-chair References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/weblog/archives/2008/02/strap_on_chair.php) & [annikaschmidt](http://www.annikaschmidt.com/index.html) The Strap-On Chair, created by Cambridge, Massachusetts born and raised designer Annika Schmidt, is proudly taking on the established preconceptions of what a chair should look like. The chair is one of a [progressive series of designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair), and like its name suggests it is only fully functional when it is strapped onto another person. Born into a family of artist's Schmidt (who has maternal links to Sweden) is keeping up with the family traditions with this [white wood legless chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-chair-1) - with very comfortable seating for one, it will be interesting to see how comfortable it is for the one the chair is strapped onto. Made in the USA the Strap-On chair may be a hit for many reasons that would be in addition to the ones that of a functional chair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Progressive Chair Designs:** Exploring unconventional chair designs that challenge traditional notions of functionality. - **Strap-on Furniture:** Creating innovative furniture pieces that require interaction with the user to fully function. - **Comfort-oriented Seating:** Designing chairs that prioritize comfort for both the user and the person it is strapped onto. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to create unique and unconventional furniture designs. - **Interior Design:** Creating spaces that incorporate unconventional furniture pieces for a statement-making aesthetic. - **Artistic Design:** Exploring the intersection of art and furniture design to push boundaries and challenge perceptions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Legged Wide Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lap-chair.md) - [One-Legged Structural Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair.md) - [Simplistically Shaped Geometric Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair.md) - [Artfully Balanced Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfway-serious.md) - [Cross Legged Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sway-chair.md) - [Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stack-chair.md) - [Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spine-chair.md) - [Versatile Dynamic Armchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-armchair.md) - [Low-Lying Profile Cushioned Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kouros-maghsoudi.md)