# Leather Lattice Chairs The Daniel Heer 'Made in Leather' Collection is About Modern Tradition By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniel-heer References: [designaddict](http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/blog/index.cfm/2009/11/10/Made-in-leather-by-Daniel-Heer) & [danielheer.net](http://www.danielheer.net/) Swiss designer Daniel Heer is a master at using leather to create intricate designs that are both contemporary yet traditional. Daniel Heer’s high-quality [leather work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pell-chandelier) is the modern rendition of family tradition that dates back more than one hundred years. In his ‘Made in Leather’ collection, Daniel Heer reveals a set of [latticework seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-structures-collection) referred to as ‘Keil’, which means ‘wedge.’ His website describes that Keil is the connection between the furniture piece and its textile—the wood of the chair base and the [woven material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartela) that forms the grid-like lattice design overtop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Intricate Leather Designs:** The trend of utilizing intricate leather designs in contemporary furniture provides an opportunity for innovative craftsmanship and unique aesthetics. - **Modern Tradition:** The trend of blending modern and traditional elements in design allows for disruptive innovation in creating timeless and culturally meaningful products. - **Grid-like Lattice Seating:** The trend of incorporating grid-like lattice designs in seating opens up opportunities for designing visually striking and structurally innovative furniture pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can embrace the trend of intricate leather designs to create high-quality and visually appealing pieces that stand out in the market. - **Leather Goods:** The leather goods industry can explore the trend of modern tradition to create products that combine the heritage of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics and functionality. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can leverage the trend of grid-like lattice seating to introduce unique and visually captivating seating options for residential and commercial spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricately Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs.md) - [Leather-Accented Industrial Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-chair-from-object-leuci.md) - [Contemporary Leather Classic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-chair-1.md) - [Balance-Inspired Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seating-collection.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md) - [Digitally Backed Artisinal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlace-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Textile-Inspired Hardwood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lesire-collection.md) - [Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida.md)