# Tail Light-Inspired Furniture 3-in-1 Cardboard Lounge Set Inspired by the Volvo C30 By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-02-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tail-light-inspired-furniture-volvo-c30-3-in-1-lounge-by-luis-luna References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/Gallery/C30-project/119590) This stylish [cardboard lounge chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair) was inspired by the [Volvo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-xc) C30, specifically its tail lights. Designer, Luis Luna took the eye-shaped form and created a chic chaise, ottoman and side table that all nest completely within each other. Luis Luna won first prize for the [sustainable project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1) in the “Volvo For Life Design Awards." The sleek 3-in-1 piece of furniture proves that good design can successfully be transformed from one context to another, yielding a completely different product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 45% | 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) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cardboard Furniture:** Creating stylish and sustainable furniture from cardboard instead of traditional materials. - **Automotive-inspired Design:** Utilizing the unique shapes and features of automobiles to inspire furniture designs for a unique and modern look. - **Nested Furniture:** Designing furniture pieces that can be easily nested within each other for storage and convenience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Investing in sustainable materials and modern designs to create furniture that is both stylish and environmentally conscious. - **Automotive Design:** Exploring new ways to incorporate the unique shapes and features of automobiles into other industries, such as furniture design. - **Sustainable Design:** Developing new materials and design concepts that prioritize sustainability and eco-friendliness in industries such as furniture and product design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prova-mo53-lounge.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lounge-collection-1.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-lamborghini-furniture-pieces.md) - [Leftover Textile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lounge-chair.md) - [Ergonomic Luxe Comfortable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lounge-chair-1.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md)