# Colorful Avian Armchairs The Quetzal is a Wingback Chair in an Atypically Conceptual Sense By Amelia Roblin | Published 2016-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingback-chair References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/quetzal-armchair-flies-missana/) & [missana.es](http://www.missana.es/en/15-modelos-en/349-quetzal-en) It seems appropriate to classify this object as a wingback chair, even though it doesn't conform to the traditional shape of a flanged armchair. This is because the inspiration behind this piece of furniture has come from a tropical bird––a Quetzal, from which the seat received its name. The cushioned wings of the chair create a [cozy nest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo-lounge-chair) in which to sit, formed from [feather-shaped pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/press-armchair) that can flop back and forth. On a whim, the user can invert the position of the plumes to reveal the colored fabric upholstery the other side. This Quetzal wingback chair [challenges the convention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) that furnishings such as this must be static objects. Marc Venot demonstrates how the user can come to interact with seating in accordance with his own comfort and aesthetic tastes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Furniture:** Creating furniture that allows the user to interact with it in accordance with his/her own comfort and aesthetic tastes. - **Conceptual Designs:** Designing furniture inspired by non-traditional sources such as animals, plants, and other structural elements. - **Reversible Upholstery:** Designing furniture with reversible cushions or upholstery to give it a new look or feel. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Opportunities to incorporate non-traditional design elements into furniture design, resulting in unique and innovative pieces. - **Interior Design:** Using interactive furniture as a focal point of a room, creating unique and dynamic spaces. - **Home Decor:** Creating reversible upholstery for various pieces of furniture to give a fresh look to any space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avian-Inspired Privacy Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peacock-chair-concept.md) - [Ergonomic Butterfly-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wings-chair.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quella-chair.md) - [Enveloping Nested Layer Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hug-armchair.md) - [Illusory Disconnected Component Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-armchair.md) - [Lounge-Inspired Artful Sofa Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-collection.md) - [Cozy Flower-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beba-armchair.md)