# Digitally Backed Artisinal Chairs A Three-Way Collaboration Forms the Enlace Chair with Heritage By Amy Duong | Published 2024-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlace-chair References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/enlace-bridges-digital-tools-with-the-artisanal-heritage-of-craft/) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_170957233052711&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=ltd6w1mk0100x1tt000ULhn7jtvc6&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fenlace-bridges-digital-tools-with-the-artisanal-heritage-of-craft%2F&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fsketchbook.arandalasch.com%2Fproject%2Fenlace%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=Enlace%20Bridges%20Digital%20Tools%20With%20the%20Artisanal%20Heritage%20of%20Craft&txt=%3Cstrong%3EEnlace%3C%2Fstrong%3E)  Parisian chair manufacturer [Maison Louis Drucker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parisian-cafe-chair) works in collaboration with both studio [Aranda\Lasch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-store-2) and [TRAME](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-excellence) to present the Enlace chair. It is an impressive three-way collaboration that celebrates the traditional craft of cane weaving. The three envision the chair and work together to bring it to life. As a result, it integrates digital and handmade processes that capture the historic and contemporary elements of the silhouette. This project highlights the classic Parisian cafe chair that was originally designed by Maison Louis Drucker back in 1885. It is known for its bentwood framing and woven rattan pattern. The team started with forming a prototype on a digital platform before creating the framework and the weaving blueprint, thread by thread. This is then tested, weaved, and ultimately crafted. Image Credit: Maison Louis Drucker, studio ArandaLasch, TRAME ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 21% - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digitally Integrated Furniture:** Incorporating digital and handmade processes to create furniture pieces with a blend of historic and contemporary elements. - **Craftsmanship Collaboration:** Fostering collaborations between traditional craft experts and modern designers to celebrate heritage through innovative products. - **Prototype Development:** Utilizing digital platforms for prototyping before executing intricate handmade weaving techniques in furniture design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Exploring opportunities to merge digital technologies with traditional craftsmanship in furniture production for enhanced design capabilities. - **Design Collaboration:** Encouraging partnerships between heritage craftsmen and contemporary designers to revolutionize the creation of furniture pieces. - **Textile Production:** Implementing digital prototyping in conjunction with manual weaving processes in the textile industry to redefine product development and craftsmanship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Parisian Cafe Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parisian-cafe-chair.md) - [Intricately Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs.md) - [Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-design.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [Historic Dynamic Cane Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charu-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konvergence-chair.md) - [Liberating Sleek Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arba-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Collaborative Drapey Upholstered Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida-chair.md)