# Robot-Chainsawed Chairs The 7xStool Collection is the Result of a Strange Invention By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7xstool-collection References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671689/a-robot-lumberjack-chainsaws-trees-into-chairs) & [pawlofsky.de](http://www.pawlofsky.de/) The 7xStool Collection isn't a person's average rugged furnitures series. First of all, it wasn't crafted by hand. Instead, it was created by a very large and very metal robotic arm. Those rough cuts are easily explained now. Invented by Tom Pawlofsky and Tibor Weissmahr with the help of Echtwald and Kkaarrlls, the chainsaw-wielding robot is essentially a "performance artist running a CAD script," as put by Fast Co. Design. Artistic or not, the end result is also very practical. Each chair in the 7xStool Collection takes about 35 minutes. The chainsaw holds it back, according to the creators. Comprised of three legged seats and a side table, the 7xStool Collection is quite impressive, all things considered. It would fit perfectly into a quaint log cabin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Robotic Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of robots in the manufacturing process to create unique and efficient furniture designs. - **Artificial Intelligence in Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize AI to generate CAD scripts for robotic arms to create custom and intricate furniture pieces. - **Sustainable Log Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing process for log furniture using robotic technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate robotic arms into furniture manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and enable the creation of distinctive designs. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply AI algorithms in furniture design to enhance creativity and improve automation in the manufacturing process. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore sustainable practices in log furniture manufacturing, such as using reclaimed wood and robotic technology, to reduce environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insect-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mantis-chair.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Playful Outdoor Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Reworked Steel Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barred-collection.md)