# Unwhittled Wooden Chairs 'My Family' by Sonia Verguet Joins Curved Carving with Blocks of Wood By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-family-by-sonia-verguet References: [zmarter](http://zmarter.com/design-architecture/sonia-verguet-my-family.html) & [soniaverguet](http://soniaverguet.com/work/kunsthalle-centre-dart-contemporain-de-mulhouse) A witty balance between [craftsman carving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodcarving-heritage) and modern minimalism is achieved in 'My Family' by Sonia Verguet. The collection of chairs, stools and ottomans is full of [recycled seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa), with eclectic legs and [untouched cubes of wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vipassa) as seats. The contemporary art center La Kunsthalle de Mulhouse has ordered for the production of 20 unique chairs, and individual orders can be made for the one-of-a-kind 'My Family' by Sonia Verguet seats, with a choice of one's preferred style of backrests and legs. Photo Credits: [Designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/13026/sonia-verguet-my-family.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Craftsman Carving:** A growing trend towards balancing traditional craftsman carving with modern minimalism for unique furniture pieces. - **Recycled Seating:** More designers and manufacturers are incorporating recycled materials into their furniture designs for sustainability purposes. - **One-of-a-kind Furniture:** Personalization and customization of furniture pieces is becoming more popular with the rise of unique and custom-made furniture designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture companies can explore incorporating recycled materials and unique, personalized designs similar to the 'My Family' collection for a more sustainable and customizable product line. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can offer their clients unique, custom-made furniture pieces that showcase both traditional craftsmanship and modern minimalism. - **Art and Design Galleries:** Art galleries and design studios can showcase and sell one-of-a-kind furniture pieces like 'My Family' by Sonia Verguet to reach a broader audience who value unique and artistic furniture design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [One-Legged Structural Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Striped Down Dimensional Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ron-arad-1.md) - [Wooden Twin Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-same.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes.md) - [Plywood Sculptural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair.md) - [Simple Assembly Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yugan.md)