# Unified Joint Furnishings The Synapse Chair Brings All Structural Connections Together By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synapse-chair-by-andrew-perkins References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/02/06/synapse-chair-by-andrew-perkins/) & [andrewperkins.us](http://andrewperkins.us/) The Synapse Chair by Andrew Perkins is an intriguing study of component connections which condenses and expresses the relationships between different pieces in a fresh and technical way. If you think about the assembly of your average wooden chair, you will consider the various joints that compose the backrest, the seat, and the glues, hardware and pegs that pull all elements together. Such links are reduced to a pair of points in this project. Six pieces of smoothly sanded timber make up the Synapse Chair by Andrew Perkins, and each is fastened to just one other constituent, for the sake of argument. Two star-shaped stainless steel brackets join four separate bits of natural birch together to form the only junctures of this crisp contemporary piece of furniture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Condensed Component Connections:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new methods or materials to condense and simplify the connections between different components in furniture design. - **Technical Expression of Relationships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative ways to visually express the relationships between different pieces in furniture design, incorporating technical elements. - **Simplified Structural Assembly:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Streamline the assembly process of furniture by reducing the number of joints and fasteners required. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new approaches and techniques in furniture design that focus on simpler and more efficient structural connections. - **Material Science:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials or methods that allow for strong and durable connections with minimal components in furniture manufacturing. - **Visual Communication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine visual design and technical elements to enhance the expression of relationships between different components in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [One-Legged Structural Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Simple Assembly Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yugan.md) - [3D-Printed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konvergence-chair.md) - [Innovative Waste-Reducing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabella-hevesi.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spine-chair.md) - [Digitally Backed Artisinal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlace-chair.md)