# Cultural Commentary Seating The Mixed-Media Concreta Chair by Rodrigo Almeida By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concreta-chair References: [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/2009_made_in_brazil_by_rodrigo_almeida) & [rodrigoalmeidadesign](http://rodrigoalmeidadesign.com/2008/Passado_Composto_Século_XX_gallery_.html) The Concreta Chair by Brazilian designer Rodrigo Almeida continues the designer’s incorporation of Brazilian culture into industrial design. Exactly what aspect of Brazilian culture this eclectic chair represents is lost on me, but then again, I have (sadly) never been to Brazil. Almeida used [wood, rope and fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs) to construct the Concreta Chair. The seeming hodge-podge of materials used to compose the Concreta Chair may comment on the [vibrant cultural diversity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kensaku-oshiro) that exists in Brazil. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mixed-media Design:** Incorporating multiple materials in product design offers a unique aesthetic and promotes cultural diversity. - **Cultural Representation:** Designs that showcase cultural elements offer a unique selling point and cater to a diverse consumer market. - **Sustainable Design:** Incorporating repurposed or eco-friendly materials in product design promotes sustainability and supports environmentally-conscious consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore mixed-media and sustainable design to create unique and eco-friendly products. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate cultural representation in their designs to create a personalized and inclusive space. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Fashion and accessory designers can explore mixed-media and cultural designs to create unique and culturally-appropriate products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Cast Fiberglass Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-dining-chair.md) - [Artistic African Culture Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patewo-chair.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe.md)