# Literal Seatbelt Seats Adam Barron Creates a Comfy Modern Chair Out of Recycled Seatbelts By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adam-barron References: [furniturefashion](http://www.furniturefashion.com/2011/06/14/the-reclaimed-seatbelt-chair-made-of-steel-and-recycled-materials.html) Adam Barron is a design student at the [University of Cincinnati](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design). To showcase to his professors his knowledge of modern design, while retaining the aspects of [reusable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair), Barron created this one-of-a-kind seatbelt chair. The entire chair is made completely from materials that Adam Barron found in a junkyard. Using a few steel rods and a bunch of seatbelts, Barron crafted the reclaimed seatbelt chair. [Barron weaved the seatbelts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs) appropriately altering colors so the end result looks professional. The seat is contoured to hold a modern fit and actually feel pretty comfortable. The seatbelt chair by Adam Barron displays the five Japanese design principles: humor, craftsmanship, compactness, asymmetry and simplicity and the end result is quite astonishing. It would be a safe bet choosing this chair by Adam Barron. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Furniture Design:** The use of recycled materials in furniture design is becoming increasingly popular and offers opportunities for sustainable innovation. - **Upcycling:** The trend of upcycling junkyard materials in the design process is gaining traction and offers opportunities for creative innovation. - **Japanese Design Principles:** The incorporation of Japanese design principles, such as humor, craftsmanship, compactness, asymmetry, and simplicity, in furniture design is a growing trend, offering opportunities for culturally-inspired innovation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating recycled materials and upcycling junkyard materials in furniture design offers opportunities for sustainable and creative innovation. - **Sustainability Industry:** The trend of sustainable furniture design presents opportunities for innovation in the sustainability industry. - **Cultural Industry:** The incorporation of Japanese design principles in furniture design presents opportunities for culturally-inspired innovation in the cultural industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bungee Cord Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcord-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Space Travel-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospace-seat-spn01.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Recycled Seating Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Suitcase Sheet Metal Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neoprimitive-chair.md)