# Beat-Busting Seats The Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball Lets You Feel the Music By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subsonic-chair-by-john-greg-ball References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/) & [johngregball](http://www.johngregball.com/) Music lovers know that a good song or beat transcends the aural sense, and the Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball has been created to give form to the effect of that deep feeling. The engineer behind this innovative object merged his two interests of [car audio and furniture design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esavox) to create what is essentially a sound system for sitting. The recliner's shape is dictated by the [two flanking 16-inch subwoofers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audac) that take a whopping 1,000 watts of power. The idea for this mammoth moveable was conceptualized a few years ago, but the concrete prototype for the [speaker and seat hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer-project-madison) is brand new. Now existing as a palpable piece, the Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball reveals the way it's experience through touch and sound like thunder. Photo Credits: [Designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/14319/greg-ball-subsonic-teenager-subwoofer-chair.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 68% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sound-focused Furniture:** The Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball demonstrates the trend of integrating sound systems into furniture designs. - **Immersive Audio Experiences:** The Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball taps into the trend of creating immersive audio experiences through innovative seating designs. - **Blend of Technology and Design:** The Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball exemplifies the trend of merging technology, such as car audio systems, with furniture design. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball presents disruptive innovation opportunities for furniture manufacturers to incorporate audio systems into their designs. - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** The Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball opens up new possibilities for audio equipment manufacturers to create specialized seating with integrated sound systems. - **Home Entertainment:** The Subsonic Chair by John Greg Ball offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the home entertainment industry to create immersive audio experiences through furniture design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Natural Sound-Amplifying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amplification-of-the-senses-chair.md) - [Immersive Womblike Speaker Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tersa-sava.md) - [Visual Sound-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frequency-20.md) - [Music-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-chair1.md) - [Tactile Audio Vehicle Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sv-edition-one.md) - [Transforming Speaker Furniture Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ound.md) - [Haptic Feedback Seat Cushions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatsgear-x.md) - [Voice-Enabled Recliner Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitjoy-smartsofa.md) - [Immersive Audio-Equipped Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemesis-2.md)