# Cleverly Cloaked Chairs The Talma Lounge Chair by Benjamin Hubert Boasts a Bright Skeleton By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talma-lounge-chair References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/talma-lounge-chair-by-benjamin-hubert-for-moroso) & [benjaminhubert](http://www.benjaminhubert.co.uk/works/furniture/talma/) The Talma Lounge Chair is appropriately named after a type of cloak. This is appropriate since in a way the seat itself is cloaked. What at first appears to be a traditional upholstery job is more of a seat cover. Slipping easily over a bright orange metal frame, the Talma Lounge Chair is able to switch between basic modern seat and a more cushiony compact armchair. Designed by London-based designer Benjamin Hubert for Italian brand [Moroso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-upholstered-seating), the concept behind the Talma Lounge Chair has allowed it to reduce material, weight and cost that is associated with traditional construction of upholstered chairs. The custom-made textile, which boasts a subtly embossed pattern was created in collaboration with Innofa. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cloaked Chairs:** Innovative chairs that utilize seat covers instead of traditional upholstery, reducing material, weight, and cost. - **Switchable Seating:** Chairs with the ability to transition between a basic modern seat and a cushiony compact armchair, providing versatility for different user preferences. - **Collaborative Textile Design:** Collaborations between designers and textile manufacturers to create custom-made textiles that enhance the aesthetics and functionality of furniture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional construction of upholstered chairs by introducing innovative manufacturing techniques that use seat covers. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to incorporate switchable seating into interior design projects, offering clients customizable and adaptable furniture solutions. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity for textile manufacturers to collaborate with designers and create unique, embossed textiles that can be used in various furniture applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Marbles-Inspired Intricate Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepherd-studio.md) - [Comforting Designer Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calma-lounge-by-layer.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md) - [Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoconscious-chair-design.md) - [Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tone-chair.md) - [Hollow Multipurpose Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-armchair.md) - [Decorative Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monk-armchair.md) - [Leaf-Inspired Modern Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-lounge-chair1.md)