# Minimalist Bamboo Seating The Pennyfields Chair Won the Metamorphosis Award for Innovative Design By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pennyfields-chair References: [plidesign](http://www.plidesign.co.uk/news/2010/09/pennyfields/) It time to start thinking about replacing your furniture with more [eco-conscious pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair), starting with the Pennyfields chair. This simple and elegant seat will complement your existing home decor seamlessly. Designed by Alex Whitney, the Pennyfields chair is fashioned out of bamboo and [refurbished steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair). The chair recently netted the Metamorphisis award from Metropolitan Works for its unusually inventive design. It's currently on track to be to appear at The Dock, Ladbroke Grove. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in designing and manufacturing furniture using sustainable materials. - **Minimalist Design:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating simple and elegant designs that complement existing home decor. - **Innovative Seating:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in designing and creating unique and inventive seating options using unconventional materials. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by shifting towards the use of eco-friendly and sustainable materials for production. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry by exploring minimalist design trends that complement eco-friendly furniture options. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry by incorporating the use of unconventional and sustainable materials, such as bamboo and refurbished steel, into production processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisee-chair.md) - [Eco-Friendly Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclable-lounge-chair.md) - [Curved Bamboo Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-moon-chair.md) - [Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair.md) - [High-Quality Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagoda-chair.md) - [Sustainable Modern Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeitraum.md) - [Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoconscious-chair-design.md) - [Innovative Waste-Reducing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabella-hevesi.md) - [Eco-Friendly Adaptable Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/able-chair.md)