# Snaking Stainless Steel Seats Z-Chair for Joli by Tom De Vrieze By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-04-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z-chair References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/z-chair/) & [tovdesign](http://www.tovdesign.com/) The Z-Chair is made of [stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair), designed for indoor or outdoor use, and is only available in a limited run at the moment. Designer Tom De Vrieze has created a chair that will add [elegance to any home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poodle-armchair), even if it's not the beachfront mansion you can imagine in the gallery. Tom De Vrieze has other designs that complement the Z-Chair; you can check them out on his site. Also check out Joli, where the chair is being sold. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Stainless Steel Furniture:** The trend of using stainless steel in furniture design has the potential to disrupt the traditional use of wood and plastic in the industry. - **Indoor-outdoor Seating:** Designers who create seating that seamlessly bridges the gap between indoor and outdoor environments can disrupt the furniture industry by creating versatile products that can be used in multiple spaces. - **Limited Edition Furniture:** Creating limited runs of furniture pieces with high-end materials can create a sense of exclusivity and appeal to luxury markets, potentially disrupting the traditional approach to furniture sales. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can incorporate the trend of using stainless steel and creating indoor-outdoor seating options by experimenting with new materials and designs. - **Luxury:** Limited edition furniture can appeal to luxury markets and disrupt traditional sales approaches in high-end home goods. - **Outdoor Equipment:** The trend of creating indoor-outdoor furniture pieces can have an impact on the outdoor equipment industry by blurring the line between indoor and outdoor living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Stainless Steel Reflective Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-view-chair.md) - [Kinetic Shell Contemporary Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeph-side-chair.md) - [Leather-Accented Industrial Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-chair-from-object-leuci.md) - [Durable Foldable Laser-Engraved Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jchair.md) - [Strong Geometric Steel Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerothickness-chair.md) - [Dynamic Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldont-chair.md) - [Zero-Waste Aluminum Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-chair.md)