# Iconic Stump Seats The Hobby Panton Chair Pays Homage to Verner Panton By Michael Hines | Published 2011-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hobby-panton-chair References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/01/29/hobby-panton-chair-by-peter-jakubik/) & [peter-jakubik](http://www.peter-jakubik.com/) Why build a Panton chair when you can just carve your own out of wood like Peter Jakubik? The Hobby Panton chair was carved with a chainsaw out of a [block of wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-chair-1) and is designed to look like the iconic [Panton S](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panton-chair) chair from the legendary Dutch designer Verner Panton. Jakubik created the Hobby Panton chair to show designers that making your own Panton chair is as easy as carving up a discarded stump. It may also be a good idea to familiarize yourself with a chain saw before you begin carving your own Panton S chair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Chair Design:** Opportunity for individuals to create their own unique chair designs using unconventional materials like wood stumps. - **DIY Furniture:** Rising trend of people making their own furniture pieces using tools like chainsaws, providing an opportunity for tool manufacturers to cater to this growing market. - **Homage to Design Icons:** Increased interest in paying homage to iconic furniture designers by creating unique versions of their famous designs using alternative methods and materials. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Potential for furniture manufacturers to explore production techniques that allow for customizable and unique chair designs. - **Tool Manufacturing:** Potential for tool manufacturers to create specialized tools that cater to DIY furniture makers, such as chainsaws for carving up wood stumps. - **Design Education:** Opportunity for design schools or workshops to offer courses on unconventional chair design, providing individuals with the skills needed to create personalized furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bent Wooden Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pk15.md) - [Premium Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-wishbone-chair.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [One-Legged Structural Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Sentimental Smooth Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopper-chair.md) - [Mid-Century Teak Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chandigarh-chair.md)