Spiderman would be proud of the Lexus Kinetic Seat Concept

Lexus has announced it will debut the Kinetic Seat Concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, as a standalone display. Other highlights of Lexus at the show will include the Lexus UX Concept car, the refreshed Lexus IS in European premiere, the new Lexus NX Sport Edition, and the brand's new flagship coupe - the LC.

The seat cushion and backrest were designed to move kinetically with occupant weight and external forces. Thus, simply sitting in the seat helps stabilise head movement caused by vehicle motion, keeping the field of vision steady. This reduces the burden on occupants, improving ease of driving and comfort.

The seat frame 'upholstery' resembles a spider web, with threads that spread out radially from the centre of the backrest. The net is sufficiently flexible to closely fit the body, dispersing the load to help make it possible to sit comfortably for prolonged periods.

The centre of the backrest is at shoulder blade height, which induces rotational movement of the chest around the seat's pivotal axis. This helps to stabilise the head and thus helps to ensure a high level of support. The seat has also been made slimmer, which reduces the car's weight.

The threads of the spider-webbed construction are made from environmentally-conscious synthetic spider silk material; instead of petroleum-derived material. The main component of this material is protein - created through microbial fermentation - which is spun and processed into a new material that offers superior shock absorbing properties.