# 3D-Printed Seaweed Chairs Interesting Times Gang's Sugar Kelp Chair is Made from Brown Seaweed By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-04-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelp-chair References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/24/kelp-chair-interesting-times-gang-dezeen-showroom/) & [itg.studio](https://www.itg.studio/)  Swedish design studio [Interesting Times Gang](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kelp-chair) debuted its [3D-printed Kelp chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-chair-1) in 2022 and since then, it held aspirations to create a seating solution from seaweed instead of recycled plastic. While the original design was constructed from recycled fishing nets and wood pulp, Interesting Times Gang successfully updated its design to make the most of Nordic sugar kelp, a brown seaweed grown in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans. The comfort provided by the sculptural Sugar Kelp Chair can be enhanced with a cushion that's made from the same material as its source. The upholstery comes from Keel Labs's [seaweed-based Kelsun fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelp-clothing) and foam filler made from kelp biofoam from Norwegian start-up Agoprene. This updated design is biodegradable at the end of its usable life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 23% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Furniture Materials:** Opportunity for integrating renewable resources like brown seaweed into furniture design for sustainable production. - **Biodegradable Upholstery Solutions:** Potential to utilize seaweed-based fibers and kelp biofoam for eco-friendly cushioning in furniture manufacturing. - **Circular Design Innovation:** Chance to explore closed-loop production systems with biodegradable materials like sugar kelp for furniture construction. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Innovative materials like seaweed offer opportunities for eco-friendly and sustainable furniture production processes. - **Textile Industry:** Development of seaweed-based fibers presents a sustainable alternative for upholstery materials in furniture manufacturing. - **Biodegradable Packaging:** Application of circular design principles using biodegradable seaweed-based materials can revolutionize packaging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Upcycled Net Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kelp-chair.md) - [Comfy Printed Component Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-chair-design.md) - [Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair.md) - [Sustainable 3D-Printed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-loop-lounge-chair.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiachair.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Misprint Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-studio.md) - [3d-Printed Brutalist Chaisr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/object-01.md)