# Biodegradable 3D-Printed Chairs The 'Claw' Two-Legged Chair Features a Porous Aesthetic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legged-chair References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/11/25/a-chair-that-breaks-molds/) Expanding possibilities regarding what can be performed with furniture design, the 'Claw' two-legged chair is intended to provide a comfortable seating option that's inherently modern. Designed by Maryam Houda, the 'Claw' chair is created by utilizing [3D printing technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-collection) and a design that looks as though it has three legs when it actually has two. The porous design of the 'Claw' chair enables it to look somewhat otherworldly and texturized for a remarkable visual experience. The 'Claw' two-legged chair is crafted from PLA, which allows the chair to be [biodegradable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair). This makes the 'Claw' chair a piece of home decor fashion that can be discarded without worrying that it will take hundreds of years to break down. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biodegradable Furniture Design:** The 'Claw' chair demonstrates the trend of using biodegradable materials in furniture design, leading to opportunities for eco-friendly home decor solutions. - **Porous Aesthetic:** The porous design of the 'Claw' chair showcases the trend of incorporating a visually textured and otherworldly aesthetic in furniture, presenting opportunities for unique and artistic home furnishings. - **3D Printing in Furniture:** The 'Claw' chair highlights the trend of utilizing 3D printing technology in furniture design, opening up opportunities for customizable and digitally fabricated seating solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The trend of biodegradable furniture design offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the home decor industry, by providing environmentally friendly options for consumers. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The use of porous aesthetics in furniture design creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture manufacturing industry, allowing for the production of visually distinct and unique pieces. - **3D Printing:** The trend of incorporating 3D printing technology in furniture design presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the 3D printing industry, by expanding its applications beyond prototyping and into functional and decorative furniture production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable 3D-Printed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-loop-lounge-chair.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [3D-Printed Seaweed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelp-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Misprint Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-studio.md) - [Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Concrete Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-none.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loom-furniture-collection.md) - [Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisee-chair.md)