Gaffer Tape Upholstery

'Period 1st Tape' Chairs by Anan Pairot

Trend Hunter previously featured the awesome Cabbage Light by designer Anon Pairot, and now he has wooed us his design again with these fabulous gaffer tape chairs.

Entitled ‘Period 1st tape’ these were created during Maarten Baas’ summer workshop at the Vitra design museum in France. The theme of the workshop was tape.

I can’t get over how well this technique has worked. I want to try it, but doubt very much I can match this effort.

Gaffer Tape Furniture
Exploring how gaffer tape can be used as a design element in the furniture industry.
Tape Workshops
Hosting workshops centered around the innovative uses of tape as a material, in the design industry.
DIY Tape Techniques
The rise of DIY furniture employing gaffer tape as a cost-effective alternative to traditional upholstery.

Who This Affects Most

Furniture
Integrating gaffer tape as a new, cost-effective design element in furniture manufacturing.
Design
Incorporating innovative tape techniques into material experimentation and product design.
Education
Educational institutions incorporating tape-based design elements into design curricula to foster creativity and explore unconventional materials.
SCORE
1.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 33%
Activity 3%
Freshness 8%

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