# Criss-Crossed Leg Loungers The 'Walking Chair' by Luis Ribeiro is All Tangled Up By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-chair-by-luis-ribeiro References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/04/23/one-foot-in-front-of-another/) & [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2012/03/06/walking-chair-by-luis-ribeiro/) Finally a seat that will make one want to get up and dance; 'The Walking Chair' by Luis Ribeiro has got criss-crossed legs as if it was caught in mid-dance signalling sitters to get up and let it finish its moves. This chair is built and finished with [smooth light-colored wooding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanuvi-hegde) and presents a design that will most prominently add to a modern living room. Its design is entirely abstract and it captures a futuristic appeal with its [sleek and shiny finish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture). The legs of the chair are crossed making one wonder how it is managing to stand. The backrest was made with a thin rectangular opening that slices down a diagonal. It follows the slanted nature of the chair's legs adding to its aesthetic appeal. This chair is sure to add [abstract modernity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) to the home and will promote sitters to get up and move too! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Abstract Furniture Design:** Companies can explore designing chairs and other furniture with unique shapes and angles that serve as both a functional piece of furniture and an artistic addition to a room. - **Interactive Furniture:** Furniture that encourages movement and physical activity, such as this 'Walking Chair', could be a trend in creating a healthier and more active lifestyle. - **Futuristic Furniture:** Designing furniture with a sleek, shiny finish and abstract shapes can appeal to those who seek modernity and futuristic elements in their home decor. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Furniture companies should explore designs that stray away from traditional shapes and incorporate unique angles and shapes that are both functional and aesthetic. - **Interior Design:** Interior design professionals can consider incorporating abstract and futuristic furniture into their projects to add a unique touch to a room and stand out from traditional decor. - **Fitness and Health:** Incorporating interactive furniture, such as chairs that promote movement and physical activity, can be a way for fitness and health companies to integrate exercise into one's daily routine without dedicating extra time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [Cross Legged Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sway-chair.md) - [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) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md) - [Modernized Rocking Chair Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nodding-chair.md) - [Cross-Legged Wide Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lap-chair.md) - [All-Direction Wobbling Rocking Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wobbling-rocking-chair.md)