# Snail-Inspired Furniture Helix Chair by Karmelina Martina Adds Nature to Your Decor By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-04-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-helix-chair-karmelina-martina-nature-decor References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/28/helix-chair-by-karmelina-martina-for-moroso/) & [moroso.it](http://www.moroso.it/) The [Helix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-helix-2) Chair by Karmelina Martina brings the garden into your living room. The [snail-inspired lounger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bun-bun-chair) comes in a variety of colors to add a little style to any chic interior decor. Designed for [Moroso Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble), the Helix Chair has soft plush edges with a big round hole in the middle to finish off its snail-like look. Martina has really taken it back to nature with this design. **Implications** - Chairs are essential features within many consumers homes, and so there is an undeniable need to add personality to these repetitive features. Businesses that can create funky products like this chair that offer consumers style and practicality will continue to be favored as opposed to bland designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Nature-inspired Furniture:** Opportunity for businesses to create furniture designs that bring elements of nature into interior decor. - **Personalized Chairs:** Demand for chairs with unique and stylish designs that reflect consumers' individuality. - **Funky Home Decor:** Growing interest in unconventional and eye-catching home decor products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore innovative designs inspired by nature to meet the demand for personalized and funky home decor. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate nature-inspired furniture like the Helix Chair to create unique and visually appealing living spaces. - **Home Decor Retail:** Home decor retailers can offer a range of funky and nature-inspired furniture options to appeal to consumers looking for distinct design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon-chair-1.md) - [Cozy Flower-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beba-armchair.md) - [Flower-Inspired Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hana-chair.md)