# Sustainable Rattan Chairs WEND Uses Rattan for Furniture That Promotes Rainforest Protection By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-07-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rattan-chairs References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/modern-handwoven-rattan-chairs-wend-studio/) & [wend-studio](http://wend-studio.com/locations/) WEND, a design studio that's based in Oakland, California, crafts furniture "that [has] the highest level of social and environmental commitment available, without ever sacrificing aesthetics" -- a goal that's carried in the company's collection of rattan chairs and home accessories. Each of the pieces is constructed with a [handwoven technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bilid) that intermingles an Indonesian inspiration with a contemporary Californian look. In order to create the rattan chairs, WEND designers Michelle Plante and Genevieve Bandrowski were assisted by a family of professional weavers in Java -- an Indonesian island where the material is plentiful. The resulting furniture pieces are completely unique and make use of a [sustainable material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeitraum) that aids in WEND studio's goal of protecting the rainforest. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop techniques and technologies to create sustainable furniture using eco-friendly materials and production processes. - **Ethical Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate social and environmental commitments into the design process to create products that promote ethical practices and values. - **Indonesian Inspiration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional Indonesian craftsmanship with modern design to create unique and culturally influenced furniture pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainability practices, such as using renewable materials and reducing waste, in the manufacturing process of furniture. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer sustainable and socially responsible design options to meet the increasing demand for ethical and eco-friendly interior design solutions. - **Home Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly and sustainable home accessories that complement modern interior design trends and promote environmental consciousness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expertly Woven Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicker-side-table.md) - [Woven Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whispers-of-the-wildwood.md) - [Sculptural Rattan Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rattan-sculpture.md) - [Intricately Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs.md) - [Rattan-Like Modern Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mua-lau.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Woven Rattan Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-collection-1.md) - [Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair.md) - [Eco-Friendly Intricate Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa.md)