# Used Napkin Chairs Jonas Lutz Creates Penna Chair for Dutch Company Leolux By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penna-chair References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/) & [leolux](http://www.leolux.com/) Jonas Lutz is a Dutch design student who is moving up in the ranks of the [chair design world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair)… talk about life in the fast lane. The [Penna Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unform-studio1) was made for the Dutch manufacturer Leolux and it resembles the crumpled up cocktail napkin you would have pushed aside after your third beer. That being said, there is something about the [wrinkles in the Penna Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1) which make it look very inviting. Check out more on the Penna Chair and other products from Leolux at the link below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Crumpled Furniture:** Designing furniture to resemble crumpled materials may disrupt traditional furniture design. - **Upcycling Used Materials:** Using discarded materials, like napkins, to create new furniture may disrupt traditional manufacturing processes. - **Sculptural Seating:** Creating seating that is both functional and artistic may disrupt traditional seating design. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Furniture companies could consider incorporating unconventional designs like crumpled materials in their products. - **Sustainability:** Companies in the sustainability industry may benefit from upcycling materials in the manufacturing process. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers could embrace the concept of sculptural seating to create unique and functional pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Chunky Knitted Quilted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitty-chair.md) - [Sartorially Inspired Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narinari-chair.md) - [Solid Wooden Stackable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naku.md) - [Dynamically Fluid Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipen.md) - [Singular Metal Sheet-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair.md) - [Smooth Textile Rounded Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narinari.md) - [Cross-Legged Wide Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lap-chair.md) - [Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notch-folding-chair.md)