# Biodegradable Furniture Designs This Alki Eco Chair is Made out of a 100% Bioplastic Material By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-01-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-chair References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/01/irstbioplastic-recyclable-chair-sustainable-design-alki.html) & [alki.fr](http://alki.fr/fr/collection/2790/Kuskoa/) This eco chair is made out of 100% bioplastic and is the first of its kind to be made available commercially. The biodegradable furniture was designed by Jean Louis Iratzoki for the Alki line Kuskoa Bi. The collection launched last Friday at the [Maison & Objet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacklab) trade show in Paris, which focuses on the "art of living." Compared to regular plastic, which is an environmentally harmful pollutant that also works to deplete the world's already small fossil resource, this bioplastic is made out of 100% [plant-based renewable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-reishi). Focused on sustainable development, Alki uses a bioplastic that has similar characteristics to normal plastics while being better for the environment. Inspired by Robin Day, their eco chair has a minimalist and elegant design that is eco-conscious through and through. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biodegradable Furniture:** The availability of biodegradable furniture made from 100% bioplastic presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the furniture industry. - **Sustainable Development:** The use of plant-based renewable materials in bioplastics presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the materials industry. - **Eco-conscious Design:** The minimalist and elegant design of eco chairs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the design industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can harness the demand for biodegradable furniture made from 100% bioplastic. - **Materials:** The materials industry can explore the use of plant-based renewable materials in the production of bioplastics. - **Design:** The design industry can emphasize eco-conscious design principles in the creation of furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainably Made Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixu-chair.md) - [Sustainable Plastic Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mare-chair.md) - [Biodegradable Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-stool.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Textured Recycled Plastic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiber-chair-family.md) - [Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair.md) - [Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-utopia.md) - [3D-Printed Seaweed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelp-chair.md) - [Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisee-chair.md)