# Sculptural Settees The Tapisofa by Olivier Gregoire Sits Between a Rug and Chair By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tapisofa-by-olivier-gregoire References: [chillichillyblog.blogspot](http://chillichillyblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/tapisofa.html) & [oliviergregoire](http://www.oliviergregoire.com/olivier_gregoire/furniture/indexfurniture) The Tapisofa by Olivier Gregoire was designed to fit into a prevalent and mostly unused space, the corner. ‘Tapis’ means carpet or rug in French, while a sofa is synonymous with seating. When unformed the Tapisofa resembles a [large rug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-sofa), but once creatively placed into a corner, it takes on a sculptural shape that also acts as seating. The Tapisofa by Olivier Gregoire was designed for an [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loafa) concept workshop. It shows the designers ability to create a balance between art and industry, form and content, and art and function. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 34% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Corner Seating:** This trend of designing seating solutions specifically for corners creates opportunities for innovative and space-saving furniture designs. - **Sculptural Furniture:** The rise of sculptural furniture, like the Tapisofa, opens up possibilities for unique and visually striking pieces that can blend art and function. - **Multifunctional Design:** The Tapisofa's ability to transform from a rug to seating highlights the increasing demand for furniture that serves multiple purposes, providing potential for innovative designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can tap into the trend of corner seating and sculptural furniture to create innovative and aesthetically pleasing pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage the trend of multifunctional design and sculptural furniture to create unique and visually appealing spaces for clients. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can provide customers with a wide range of corner seating options and sculptural furniture pieces to enhance the aesthetic appeal of their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organically Shaped Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repose-sofa.md) - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Elegant Simplistic Sofa Seatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taru-collection.md) - [Curved Bed-Inspired Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velar-sofa.md) - [Compact Pillowy Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sander-series.md) - [Rippled Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffa-furniture.md) - [Enveloping Sofa Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo.md) - [Sculptural Minimalism Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noom-hello-sofa.md) - [Origami-Inspired Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori.md)