# $33,000 LEGO Chairs Mario Minale's Limited Edition Building Block Seating By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-chair References: [chairblog.eu](http://www.chairblog.eu/2009/09/13/red-blue-lego-chair-by-mario-monale-for-droog-design-at-phillips-de-pury/) & [phillipsdepury](http://phillipsdepury.com/auctions/lot-detail.aspx?sn=UK000209&search=&p=2&order=&lotnum=84) Dutch designer Mario Minale created this Red Blue LEGO Chair made entirely out of [LEGO bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-nespresso) and aluminum. Due to the aluminum frame, the LEGO chair can be used as [functional, albeit uncomfortable and cushion-less, seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair). The chair is 84 cm or 33 1/8 inches high and was manufactured by Amsterdam-based Droog Design. The extremely limited edition chair is on auction at [Phillips de Pury and Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fixman), a New York-based auction house, and is estimated to fetch between £20,000-25,000. Only five editions of the LEGO Chair were made plus two artist’s proofs and one prototype. Additional Source: [Lego Chair](http://www.droog.com/products/studio-work//red-blue-lego-chair/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lego-inspired Furniture:** Designing furniture and seating using LEGO bricks presents opportunities to combine playfulness and functionality. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** Creating limited edition pieces, like the LEGO chair, can drive exclusivity and appeal to collectors. - **Aluminum Frame Innovations:** Exploring the use of aluminum frames in furniture design can offer lightweight, durable, and customizable options. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of LEGO-inspired furniture to offer unique and customizable pieces to customers. - **Art and Collectibles Auction:** The art and collectibles auction industry can tap into the demand for limited edition items like the LEGO chair, creating a lucrative market for exclusive pieces. - **Metalworking and Fabrication:** The metalworking and fabrication industry can explore innovative uses of aluminum frames in furniture design, providing new solutions for customers seeking lightweight and durable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supercar-Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prova-mo53-lounge.md) - [Intricate Technical Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liebherr-crawler.md) - [Legless Floor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-chair.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Home Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sizzlipede-zaisu.md) - [Show Skit-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-bean-skit.md) - [Pink-Hued Furniture Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-x-kartell-chairs.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-room-copenhagen.md) - [Iconic Go-Kart-Game Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-mario-kart.md) - ['80s-Themed Resin Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-easy.md)