# Retro Recycled Chairs Bram Sawatazky's Have A Seat Lounger Focuses on Safety and Comfort By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/have-a-seat References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/01/31/have-a-seat-lounger-by-bram-sawatazky/) & [flavors.me](http://flavors.me/bramsawatzky) Combine the modern movement of recycling with a rather retro aesthetic and you've got yourself the Have A Seat lounger. Exhibited during the Interior Design Show 2011 in Toronto, Canada, it is a modest chair with [eco-conscious ambitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeitraum). Designed by Bram Sawatazky, the Have A Seat lounger is made out of [recycled fibers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series) such as paper. With an [indoor/outdoor feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1), it is a versatile furniture piece that focuses on safety and comfort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop furniture made from recycled materials with a focus on safety and comfort. - **Retro Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create retro-inspired furniture that combines vintage aesthetics with modern sustainability. - **Eco-conscious Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design interior and outdoor decor items that prioritize sustainability and environmental consciousness. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Incorporate recycled materials into furniture production processes to create sustainable and eco-friendly products. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrate retro-inspired aesthetics into modern interior design concepts, emphasizing sustainability and comfort. - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop a range of eco-conscious decor products, including furniture, textiles, and accessories, to meet the growing demand for sustainable home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Leftover Textile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lounge-chair.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Sustainable Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair.md) - [Sculptural Recycled Plastic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-chair.md) - [Recycled Seating Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs.md) - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loom-furniture-collection.md)