# Distorted Antique Seating The Hidden Chairs Play with Your Perception of the Archetypal Object By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hidden-chairs References: [archidesignclub](http://www.archidesignclub.com/magazine/rubriques/design/44978-ibride-hidden-chairs.html) The rustic, homemade and utilitarian chairs of the Shakers have been adapted to form the Hidden Chairs collection. In collaboration with the Ibride studio, Benoît Convers came up with a reinterpretation of the classic pieces that would appeal to the stimulation-seeking contemporary eye. The [wooden frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair), bracing and supports of the iconic furnishings have been reworked into [abstract and misshapen designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair) that strip the originals of all rationality. They've become completely distorted to the point of being unrecognizable and even difficult for the observer to make sense of with such [extreme asymmetrical warping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-chair). However, you can still get a glimpse of the "Hidden Chairs" within these pieces. When you view them from a particular angle, they begin to normalize in appearance and resemble those cleanly carved and meticulously assembled archetypes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Distorted Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional and asymmetric designs to create furniture that challenges traditional perceptions. - **Reinterpretation of Traditional Pieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine classic and iconic furniture designs to appeal to modern aesthetics and stimulate contemporary audiences. - **Perception-altering Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with designs that appear distorted from certain angles but reveal their true form when viewed from a specific perspective. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new manufacturing techniques and materials to create furniture that pushes the boundaries of traditional craftsmanship. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace unconventional and abstract furniture designs to create unique and visually striking interior spaces. - **Art and Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge the worlds of art and furniture to create one-of-a-kind, perception-altering sculptural pieces that blur the line between functionality and aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rocking-chair.md) - [Illusion Organic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siembra-capsule.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Striped Down Dimensional Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ron-arad-1.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Wooden Twin Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-same.md)