# Rope-Fastened Furniture Bound Basics by Toon Welling is Held Together Through Tensional Integrity By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bound-basics References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/tensegrity-furniture-rope-bound-basics-by-toon-welling/) & [toonwelling](http://toonwelling.com/BoundBasics) The Bound Basics collection is comprised of furniture pieces held together with nothing more than rope. Although it isn't the first of its kind, the collection is a good-looking alternative to similar attempts at using 'tensegrity,' a term coined by the designer meaning 'tensional integrity,' in place of traditional glues and nails. Designed by Dutch product design graduate Toon Welling, the Bound Basics collection is clean and contemporary. The all-white pieces of furniture are given character through the use of the rope. Crossing each other to provide optimal tension in each piece, the [rope adds a rustic aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-tradition) that is balanced by the overall minimalist design. Each piece is made out of [eco-friendly materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeitraum) like [FSC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renovo-gift-card)-Certified composite wood laminate and hemp rope. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 70% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** The bound basics collection uses eco-friendly materials like FSC-Certified composite wood laminate and hemp rope, reflecting the trend towards sustainable furniture. - **Minimalist Design:** The clean and contemporary design of the Bound Basics collection represents the trend towards minimalist furniture. - **Alternative Joinery Techniques:** The use of 'tensegrity' in the Bound Basics collection showcases the trend towards alternative joinery techniques, exploring tensional integrity as an innovative way to hold furniture together. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The Bound Basics collection presents opportunities for furniture manufacturers to incorporate eco-friendly materials and alternative joinery techniques to create sustainable and innovative furniture. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage the minimalist design trend showcased in the Bound Basics collection when creating modern and clean living spaces. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of eco-friendly materials in the Bound Basics collection highlights the need for sustainable materials in various industries, offering opportunities for the sustainable materials industry to provide innovative solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bungee Cord Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcord-chair.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Sculptural Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-of-form.md) - [Tree Sap-Binding Timber Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvage-and-sap.md) - [Knotted Wooden Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paco-y-paco.md) - [Organic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1.md) - [Customizable Cable Tie Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-furniture-system.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [Modular Beam-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-collection.md)