# Swishy Seating Get Lost in A Larger Than Life Lawn Lounger By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-01-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swishy-seating-get-lost-in-larger-than-life-lawn-lounger-giant-grass References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/10/27/pratone-grass-chair-is-the-perfect-place-to-lose-pocket-change-keys-and-small-pets/) Crawling through the grass takes on new dimensions with the [Pratone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair) (Italian for ‘lawn’) [lounge chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo-lounge-chair) from [Gruppo Strum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-mapping-experience) of Turin, Italy. The lounger was designed to look like an oversized lawn patch. The painted polyurethane grass blades are flexible and soft enough to encourage users to experiment with comfortable positions, though not what I would consider particularly environmentally sensitive. The concept, intended as an allegory for nature, grew out of the 1960’s hippie protest against a glutted consumer society. The $14K price tag indicates that the temptations of the bourgeois society outdistanced the call of the wild. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 37% | 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 - **Oversized Furniture:** Opportunity for creating larger-than-life furniture pieces that offer a unique and immersive experience. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Innovative designs that draw inspiration from nature, creating a connection with the environment. - **Sustainable Materials:** Demand for furniture made from eco-friendly and recyclable materials to align with environmental consciousness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Potential for manufacturers to explore the production of oversized furniture pieces to cater to consumers looking for unconventional designs. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate nature-inspired designs and elements into their projects, creating unique and captivating spaces. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Growing market for sustainable furniture materials, allowing eco-friendly manufacturers to meet the demand for environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Comfort-Focused Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grapy-lounge-chair.md) - [Ergonomic Inflated Reclined Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-faurebrac.md) - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [Sustainable Hi-Rise Outdoor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollygagger.md) - [Futuristic Rooftop Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls24-lounge-system.md) - [Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardiners-sofa.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Outdoor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-outdoor-lounge.md) - [Vibrant Chaise Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versarest.md)