# Cubic Cantilevered Seating The M3 Chair's Open Framework Defines the Space it Occupies By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m3-chair References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/025683.php) & [thomasfeichtner](http://www.thomasfeichtner.com/Work/Neue-Wiener-Werkstaette-02/M3-Chair-06) It is not unusual for a [single seater sofa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysa) to take up as much room as the M3 Chair does, but its open composition juxtaposed against its rawboned structure strikes an intriguing visual conflict between solid and void. It would certainly have been possible to support a seat of a comparable size using less oak material while occupying less space. On the other hand, however, many furnishings might appear more substantial than this, all the while incorporating hidden space as one of their largest compositional constituents. Three cubic meters of empty space defined by [rigid rounded dowels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedia-tonda) mark the two sole components of the M3 Chair. Material honesty with a playful execution are really what's behind this quirky [cantilevered Thomas Feichtner seating system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001), which is "also the symbiosis between traditional workmanship and contemporary design." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Cubic Cantilevered Seating:** Designing seating systems with open compositions and material honesty. - **Intriguing Visual Conflict:** Creating furniture that juxtaposes solid and void to create a visually captivating experience. - **Playful Execution:** Incorporating elements of playfulness and whimsy in the design of furniture. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to innovate in the design and production of innovative seating systems. - **Interior Design:** Exploring new concepts that create visual conflicts and unique spatial experiences. - **Contemporary Design:** Combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design principles in furniture creation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Table-Equipped Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migo-chair.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinsmdf.md) - [Modular Knit Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [One-Legged Structural Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair.md) - [Elegant Wooden Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miko-armchair.md)