# Geometric Cluster Chairs This Lasercut Material‐Optimized Furniture Stacks 3D Shapes By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasercut-materialoptimized-furniture References: [mocovote](http://mocovote.com/lasercut-material-optimized-furniture-at-m-cdc-detmold/) & [m-cdc.de](http://m-cdc.de/) This Lasercut Material‐Optimized Furniture is the creative work of the team at renowned structural engineering office Bollinger Grohmann in Vienna. The firm recently held a three day Karamba-workshop within the M-[CDC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-mind-campaign) Detmold program and conceived this series of awe‐inspiring [chair designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co). The workshop focused on creating custom‐molded furnishings using a sophisticated Rhinoceros-Grasshopper based computer tool. This innovative tool allows its tech‐savvy users to combine parametric 3D models with accurate calculations and optimization of complex algorithms. After developing a slew of complex digital furniture prototypes, these results are then brought to life with lasercut cardboard models made up of colorful shapes. These architectural models boast geometry‐infused elements and [angular design details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair) that are a modern design lover's dream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Custom-molded Furnishings:** Opportunity for businesses to create personalized furniture using Rhinoceros-Grasshopper based computer tools. - **Parametric 3D Modeling:** Potential for disruption in the design industry through the combination of parametric 3D models and complex algorithms. - **Geometry-inspired Designs:** Innovative chance for companies to create furniture with geometric elements and angular design details. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture industry by utilizing custom-molded furnishings and geometry-inspired designs. - **Design Software:** Potential for disruption in the design software industry through the development of Rhinoceros-Grasshopper based computer tools for parametric 3D modeling. - **Architectural Modeling:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architectural modeling industry by incorporating intricate geometry-infused elements in lasercut cardboard models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Felt Stack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacklab.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Comfy Printed Component Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-chair-design.md) - [Geometric Flatpacked Wooden Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedia-tonda.md) - [Geometrically Organic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altherr-dsile-park.md) - [Strong Geometric Steel Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerothickness-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konvergence-chair.md) - [Dynamic Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldont-chair.md) - [Circular Modernist Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerogravity-chair.md)