# Subtly Intricate Seating The Y5 Chair by Sami Kallio is Playfully Urban and Colorful By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y5-chair References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/y5-chair-by-sami-kallio/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/SamiKallioStudio) The Y5 Chair is named after the five upside down Ys used to form its subtly intricate backrest. A stunning contemporary design, the Y5 Chair is at once simple and funky, even with the detail of its back support. The [clean and slim silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair) gives it an airy feel while the [bold colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taptap-chair) gives them an urban appeal, both of which many modern individuals will appreciate. Created by Finnish designer Sami Kallio, the Y5 Chair is made out of ash wood and a metal frame. Recently launched at Salone in Milan, it is conveniently and practically [stackable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair). It is available in three models. With each one, it is the bottom and top portions that are tweaked. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Subtly Intricate Seating:** The Y5 Chair's intricate backrest design represents a trend in seating that combines simplicity with a playful touch. - **Funky Contemporary Design:** The Y5 Chair's bold colors and slim silhouette reflect a trend in contemporary furniture design that combines urban appeal with an airy aesthetic. - **Convenient Stackability:** The Y5 Chair's stackable design highlights a trend in furniture that emphasizes practicality and space-saving solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The Y5 Chair's intricacy and contemporary design present an opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create unique and visually appealing seating options. - **Interior Design:** The Y5 Chair's funky and urban aesthetic offers an opportunity for interior designers to incorporate bold and playful seating choices in modern spaces. - **Event Rental Services:** The Y5 Chair's stackable and practical design provides an opportunity for event rental services to offer versatile seating options that can easily accommodate different event setups and spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simple Assembly Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yugan.md) - [Nostalgic Bistro-Style Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Versatile Dynamic Armchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-armchair.md) - [Chaotically Natural Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkochgalam-chair.md) - [Solid Wooden Stackable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naku.md) - [Sculptural Upholstered Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amia.md) - [Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuba-chair.md) - [Intertwined Wooden Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-chair-1.md)