# Modern Planar Perches The KB122 Chair Appears Impossibly Thin to Bear Any Significant Weight By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kb122-chair References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/furniture/kb122/) & [zain.ru](http://www.zain.ru/) If you were to disassemble the KB122 Chair and stack the various components of its frame, you would end up with a pile of metal that's just over 3 centimeters in height. You couldn't even call it a pile. This contemporary armchair has been manufactured from [rigid sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldseat) of [stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-view-chair) that measure an incredible 8 millimeters in width each. The four primary parts slot together at only a few small points that you cannot even discern from a few paces' distance. The structure remains stiff and sturdy when you take a seat. Now, it may seem that KB's product is perhaps too flat and hard to be comfortable, but that's where the [removable cushion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-lite-chair) comes in. The KB122 Chair is minimalist for aesthetics, but also for the weatherproof practicality of its use outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Thin Furniture Design:** Manufacturing furniture from rigid sheets of stainless steel to create impossibly thin frames presents an opportunity for creating sleek, minimalist designs. - **Minimalist Outdoor Furniture:** Designing weatherproof, minimalist furniture presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating functional outdoor spaces without sacrificing aesthetic appeal. - **Sturdy Minimalist Furniture:** Creating minimalist furniture with a structure that remains sturdy and comfortable when in use presents an opportunity for merging design and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can leverage thin, rigid sheets of stainless steel as a material for creating sleek and modern furniture designs. - **Outdoor Living:** Designing weatherproof, minimalist furniture can provide homeowners and commercial properties with an opportunity to create functional outdoor living spaces without sacrificing visual appeal. - **Interior Design:** The trend towards minimalist furniture design presents an opportunity for interior designers to create visually appealing spaces that are functional and practical. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Strong Geometric Steel Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerothickness-chair.md) - [Contemporary Steel-Base Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-chair.md) - [Singular Metal Sheet-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Perforated Steel Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md) - [Minimal Stackable Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-chair.md) - [Thin Metal Rod Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velit-chair.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chairs.md)