# Floating Frame Furnishings The Viù Chair by Simone Spalvieri Features Modern Geometries By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vi-chair References: [mocovote](http://mocovote.com/viu-chair-by-simone-spalvieri-and-valentina-del-ciotto/) & [spalvieridelciotto](http://spalvieridelciotto.com) The Viù Chair by Simone Spalvieri is a [simplistic seater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dopio) designed to grace the home of a modern urbanite. This furniture piece combines clean and streamlined aesthetics along with a practical design that is perfect choice when aiming to save space. This elegant furniture piece appears to float thanks to its [slim and linear framing details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rua-ipanema-chair). These dainty structural elements are structurally sound but appear lightweight and fragile at first glance. The Viù Chair by Simone Spalvieri is available in both a yellow wood and bold blue finish that is applied to its high-grade plywood materiality. These striking furnishings are created using [lightweight plywood sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair) that are skillfully moulded into shape. Displayed during Salone del Mobile, this contemporary chair design marks the perfect mix of practicality and aesthetics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Simplistic Seating:** Designing furniture pieces that combine clean aesthetics and practical design for modern urbanites. - **Floating Frame:** Creating furniture with slim and linear framing details to give the appearance of floating. - **Bold Finishes:** Using striking colors like yellow wood and bold blue to enhance the visual impact of furniture pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to incorporate modern design elements into furniture manufacturing processes. - **Interior Design:** Applying simplistic and visually appealing seating solutions to create modern and practical spaces for urban dwellers. - **Home Decor Retail:** Offering furniture with bold finishes that attract modern urbanites looking for unique and eye-catching pieces for their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Illusory Disconnected Component Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-armchair.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Gravity-Defying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-isolounge-chair.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Chunky Cylindrical Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umi-armchair.md)