# Sea Urchin Chairs The pOrOus Chair by Miso Soup Is Made of Recycled Resin By Holger Mohr | Published 2009-04-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-tech-funiture-of-recycled-resin-porous-chair-by-miso-soup-desig References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2009/03/pOrOus-Chair.html) & [misosoupdesign](http://www.misosoupdesign.com/) The directors of the America-based company Miso Soup Design, Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan, created these [unique pieces of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair). In addition to offering you a [hip place to sit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platero), the pOrOus chair lends you the ability to place various objects, whatever they may be, into its pores. You could even put your plug-in-devices hidden inside since media players, speakers, TVs and lamps can be connected via the chair. The sea-urchin looking chairs are made of [recycled resin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair) and are available in a few different colours. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recycled Resin Furniture:** Creating furniture with recycled resin offers a sustainable and eco-friendly option for consumers. - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Designing furniture with the ability to hold and connect various electronic devices offers convenience and functionality. - **Porous Design:** Utilizing porous materials in furniture design allows for creative and unique placement and storage options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Furniture companies can incorporate sustainable and multi-functional materials and designs to appeal to environmentally conscious and tech-savvy consumers. - **Home Decor:** The porous design trend can also be applied to home decor, allowing for innovative storage and aesthetic options. - **Electronics:** Collaborating with furniture designers to incorporate electronic connections into multi-functional furniture can provide new and unique product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chunky Cylindrical Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umi-armchair.md) - [3D-Printed Upcycled Net Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kelp-chair.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [3D-Printed Seaweed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelp-chair.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe.md) - [Sustainable Plastic Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mare-chair.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiachair.md)