# Computer-Simulated Chair Designs Geckeler Michels Uses Computer Technology to Develop 'Fragment' By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geckeler-michels References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/geckeler-michels-monobloc-aluminum-sand-casted-fragment-chair-08-24-2014/) & [geckelermichels](http://www.geckelermichels.com/) Geckeler Michels has designed a chair that has a [monobloc structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair), and was made using computer simulations. "With the help of experienced mould makers, the concept is formed with two primary components: a seat shell, the structural core of the seating object, and the funnel, inlets and feeder – which rather than being cut off, have been re-purposed to serve as the [three legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair)," according to DesignBoom. The underside of the chair is ribbed in texture, and when looking at the chair from behind it almost looks as if the front legs have two feet attached. The chair is made from aluminum so it is quite durable, and it has a green coloring. 'Fragment' is the name of the design, which is slightly ironic due to its blocked structure. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/geckeler-michels-monobloc-aluminum-sand-casted-fragment-chair-08-24-2014/), [geckelermichels](http://www.geckelermichels.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Computer-simulated Furniture Design:** Opportunity to innovate furniture design through computer simulations. - **Monobloc Chair Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to design chairs with monobloc structure. - **Reuse of Manufacturing Waste:** Innovation opportunity for reusing manufacturing waste in furniture designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Industry transformation opportunity through the integration of computer-aided design and manufacturing to optimize production. - **Metalworking Industry:** Opportunity to innovate sand-casting techniques and the use of aluminum in design. - **Waste Management Industry:** Opportunity for furniture designers to collaborate with the waste management industry in reusing manufacturing waste in product designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [AI-Designed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepmind-ai-chair.md) - [Comfy Printed Component Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-chair-design.md) - [Future-Facing Tech Brand Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-chair.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euclid-chair.md) - [Strong Geometric Steel Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerothickness-chair.md) - [Futuristic Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-chair-concept.md)