# 3D-Printed Modern Sculptural Furniture Charles Birshaw Designs the CONTOUR Collection By Amy Duong | Published 2025-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-collection References: [charlesbirshaw](http://charlesbirshaw.com/)  British designer Charles Birshaw has designed the CONTOUR collection. The furniture range is highlighted by its [3D printing processes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verse-3d-printed-chair) and sculptural look. It represents a seamless integration of artful vision and premium manufacturing. The capsule was made in collaboration with digital fabric studio Decibelmade. The capsule breaches into the world of [sustainable luxe seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini). There is a strong influence of the look of flowing fabric over a permanent silhouette. The CONTOUR essentially captures a feeling of movement which has been frozen in time, landing on a [sculptural aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-of-form) no short of being a work of art. The lounge chair and side chair are the focus of the debut look with its sculptured surface and floating cantilevered arms. Image Credit: Charles Birshaw ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 42% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **3d-printed Artistic Furniture:** The use of 3D printing in creating modern sculptural furniture provides new avenues for combining artistic design with functional home decor. - **Sustainable Luxe Seating:** Integrating sustainability within high-end furniture collections offers opportunities to meet eco-conscious consumer demands without compromising luxury aesthetics. - **Frozen Movement Design:** Furniture designs that capture the essence of movement yet remain static symbolize an innovative approach to merging dynamic art forms with practical furniture pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Home Decor:** Luxury home decor can leverage cutting-edge production techniques like 3D printing to craft unique and artistic furniture pieces. - **Sustainable Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers focusing on eco-friendly practices have the potential to lead in developing furniture that balances sustainability with high-end design. - **Artisanal Digital Fabrication:** The artisanal digital fabrication sector offers innovative pathways for designers to create bespoke, technologically advanced furniture aligning with contemporary art movements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timeless Contemporary Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodo-sperlein.md) - [Wood-Printed Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-stul.md) - [Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sekisai-cobreathing-objects.md) - [3D-Printed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konvergence-chair.md) - [Modern Curvy Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvy-furniture-design.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loom-furniture-collection.md) - [3d-Printed Brutalist Chaisr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/object-01.md) - [Soft Sculptural Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwr.md) - [Comfy Printed Component Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-chair-design.md)