# Tax-Evading Task Chairs The 'Beta Tank' T228/89 Chair and Table Are Less Costly as Art By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-11-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beta-tank-t228-89 References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/11/25/taxing-art-by-beta-tank/) & [betatank.net](http://www.betatank.net/taxing-art.html) 'Taxing Art' is a compelling project that points out the flaws of the European customs regulations, and this 'Beta Tank' T228/89 [chair and table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table) converge at two consumer classifications. Interestingly, when purchasing a [piece of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump), 19% tax is charged, compared to a significantly less 7% for a piece of art. Design Miami/Basel commissioned the 'Beta Tank' T228/89 movables for the 'W Hotels Designer of the Future Award,' inventing [functional furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop) that become cheaper the moment they become purely aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Functional Art:** Designing functional furnishings that double as art to take advantage of tax regulations. - **Customs Regulation Disruptors:** Creating products that point out flaws in customs regulations can lead to new market opportunities. - **Aesthetic Tax Savings:** Creating products that are designed to be purely aesthetic in order to save on taxes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Creating furniture that can double as art to take advantage of tax savings. - **Design:** Creating design solutions that point out flaws in customs regulations and create new opportunities. - **Art:** Focusing on aesthetic design to take advantage of tax savings and create new art/furniture hybrid products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md) - [Chunky Curvaceous Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/001-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Color Palette-Exploring Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taptap-chair.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Essay-Integrated Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pax-new-yorkea.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md)