# Shape-Molding Styrofoam Chairs The Tamable Chair Experiment Customizes to the User's Shape By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-07-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tamable-chair References: [core77](https://www.core77.com/posts/109381/Furniture-Design-Experiment-A-Styrofoam-Chair-That-Takes-Your-Shape-Eventually) & [donghwansong](https://www.donghwansong.com/) Designed by South Korea-based industrial designer Donghwan Song, the Tamable Chair is uniquely made from [Styrofoam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtna-table). The material was intentionally chosen for its ability to deform under pressure. Song's goal is to make a completely customized chair to the user's body without any electronic aid. For now, the Tamable Chair is in its [experimental phase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair). The idea behind its name is to "gradually optimize" the chair the more it is used, thereby, in a sense, taming its material. Part of the fun is waiting to see what shape the chair will settle into after a few weeks of use. The design concept boasts a [blocky supportive base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair) and a slender backrest in all white. Vertical divots flow down the chair for a textured appearance. Image Credit: Core 77 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Customized Styrofoam Furniture:** The use of Styrofoam for customizable furniture offers opportunities to disrupt the home furniture industry. - **Shape-molding Materials:** The development of shape-molding materials can revolutionize the production of personalized products in various industries. - **Non-electronic Customization:** The use of non-electronic aids for customization can offer sustainable and affordable solutions for personalized products. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can utilize shape-molding Styrofoam to create personalized, sustainable, and affordable furniture options. - **Automotive Industry:** Shape-molding materials can revolutionize the production of personalized car parts and accessories. - **Healthcare Industry:** Non-electronic customization in the form of shape-molding materials can be used in orthotics and prosthetics to improve patient comfort and mobility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Dynamic Structured Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-chair.md) - [Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinold-styrofoam-stools.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dohui.md) - [Foam-Made Angular Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-pressure.md) - [Adaptable Ergonomic Office Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moon-chair.md) - [Ergonomic Cardboard Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chair-process-book.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Air-Filled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one-chair.md)