# Solitary Saharan Seating The 'Desert for One' Chair is an Ecological Wasteland By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-for-one References: [urbancamouflagearts](http://www.urbancamouflagearts.com/) If you haven't visited the Saharan desert, you may not have to if you came across the 'Desert for One' chair. A unique, [ecological seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe), it brings the wastelands to you. Created by artist Nadia Utto, the 'Desert for One' chair is embedded with [actual plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair). It even features a cup holder to make sure that you don't die of thirst as you soak up some sun. Individually made out of polymer modified cement over a Styrofoam frame, this piece can be placed both indoors and outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ecological Furniture:** The 'Desert for One' chair highlights the trend for ecological furniture designs, providing opportunities for innovative materials and eco-friendly production methods. - **Indoor/outdoor Seating:** The versatility of 'Desert for One' chair that can be placed both indoors and outdoors, shows the trend for multi-functional furniture, which creates disruptive innovation opportunities for urban living spaces. - **Plant-embedded Furniture:** The use of actual plants in furniture design, as demonstrated by the 'Desert for One' chair, is a growing trend that provides opportunities for eco-friendly, biophilic design concepts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The trend for ecological furniture designs and multi-functional pieces provides furniture manufacturing companies with opportunities to create eco-friendly, versatile designs that meet evolving consumer demands. - **Home Interiors:** The trend for indoor/outdoor furniture options highlights the need for home interiors and garden design outlets to merge, providing customers with holistic solutions for decorating their homes and outdoor living spaces. - **Urban Development:** The trend for multi-functional furniture pieces and biophilic design provides opportunities for urban development, allowing for innovative, sustainable solutions for small, densely populated living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [Terrarium Stool Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-stool.md) - [Desert Dune-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nando-studio.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chairs.md) - [Experimental Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philipp-aduatz.md) - [Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiachair.md) - [Sleek Minimal Cohesive Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sand-chair.md) - [Natural Sound-Amplifying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amplification-of-the-senses-chair.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md)