# Aluminium Tubing Chairs Quarta by Mario Botta By Pearl | Published 2008-05-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminium-tubing-chair-quarta-by-mario-botta References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/quarta/) & [botta.ch](http://www.botta.ch) This radically designed chair is made from [aluminium tubing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-outdoor-furniture) with PVC spacers. It is not clear if the chair is foldable, but it would be a great asset. However, its [sleek modern look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu-collection) will grace contemporary interiors and has a timeless quality about it. It comes as a [chrome plate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-view-chair) or with a black epoxy powder coating. The functional art and architecturally influenced piece was designed by the Italian architect, Mario Botta, who has won numerous international awards for design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Sleek Modern Furniture:** Designing furniture with sleek and modern look like the Quarta aluminium tubing chairs by Mario Botta. - **Functional Art Pieces:** Creating architecturally influenced functional art pieces like the Quarta aluminium tubing chairs by Mario Botta. - **Powder Coated Furniture:** Incorporating powder coating on furniture, for example, the Quarta aluminium tubing chairs by Mario Botta, for durability. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Incorporating modern and functional design in manufacturing aluminum tubing chairs and other furniture pieces. - **Design:** Combining architectural and functional design to create pieces like Quarta aluminium tubing chairs by Mario Botta. - **Metal Coating:** Exploring customizable metal coating options like powder coating on furniture pieces like the Quarta aluminium tubing chairs by Mario Botta. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bended Tubular Chair-Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept.md) - [Sculptural Marbled Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tulip-chair.md) - [Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tone-chair.md) - [Bold Outdoor Aluminum Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aline-outdoor-chair.md) - [Monomaterial Aluminum Folded Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldseat.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair.md) - [Practical Folding Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair.md) - [Paper-Like Sleek Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu-collection.md)