# Shapely Stackable Seating The Pelt Chair by Benjamin Hubert is Practical & Aesthetically-Pleasing By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelt-chair References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/10/04/pelt-chair-by-benjamin-hubert-for-de-la-espada) & [benjaminhubert](http://www.benjaminhubert.co.uk/) The Pelt Chair may boast a [minimalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair), but it is full of careful details that not only elevate its overall design, but also its practicality. Made to be [stackable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-chair), the Pelt Chair is a modern update of the more traditional stacking chairs. Colorful and curvaceous, it offers a comfortable embracing backrest that is complete with a cutout handhold for easy portability. Designed by British designer Benjamin Hubert, the Pelt Chair was created for Portuguese manufacturer De La Espada. Made out of a [thin 8mm plywood shell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layup-chair) and solid ash frame, up to six Pelt Chairs can be stacked into a single pile. Clean and simple, it will complement any living space. It is available in four muted colors including natural wood, green, red and white. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 16% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stackable Seating:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create stackable seating options that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing. - **Minimalist Design:** Demand for furniture with minimalist design that incorporates practical features and thoughtful details. - **Embracing Backrests:** Opportunity to design furniture with comfortable embracing backrests that also incorporate practical features like handholds for easy portability. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can take advantage of increasing demand for stackable and minimalist furniture that incorporates practical details to create products like the Pelt Chair. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate stackable furniture with minimalist design and thoughtful practical features to create stylish and functional living spaces. - **Woodworking:** Woodworkers can experiment with using thin plywood shells and solid wood frames in furniture designs to create stackable and comfortable pieces like the Pelt Chair. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair.md) - [Plywood Sculptural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair.md) - [Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stack-chair.md) - [Stylish Stackable Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-chair.md) - [Solid Wooden Stackable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naku.md) - [Fan-Shaped Stackable Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-concept.md) - [Adaptable Minimalist Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plega-seating-collection.md) - [Reinterpreted Classic Shell Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/press-chair.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md)