# Sustainable Recycled Plastic Chairs Hee Welling Designs the Rely Chair for &tradition By Kalin Ned | Published 2021-06-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-chair References: [andtradition](https://www.andtradition.com/journal/rely-by-hee-welling) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2020/10/27/rely-chair-hee-welling-tradition-dezeen-showroom-2/) The Rely seating designed is a 100 percent recycled plastic chair, drafted by Hee Welling for modern Danish brand &tradition. The silhouette is slick and timeless, ensuring that the furniture piece will fit the mold of minimalist and/or contemporary interior designs. The seat and backrest are a single piece. The base of the recycled plastic chair is made out of steel. In an attempt to adapt the chair design for desk use, Hee Welling and &tradition make the piece available in a swivel version—with a “polished or powder-coated extruded aluminum.” The Rely chair is made available in a variety of colors—from black and light blue to stone-grey, red-brown, and beige. With the hopes of expanding lifespan, the sustainable seating is made to be dismantled easily so it can be repaired. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Plastic Furniture:** Innovative plastic recycling technologies could be employed to design more sustainable plastic furniture. - **Circular Economy:** Plastic furniture manufacturers could explore the potential of the circular economy to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency. - **Modular Furniture:** Modular design could be implemented to prolong the lifespan of plastic furniture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Furniture manufacturers could benefit from sustainable plastic furniture designs. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Industries focusing on promoting environmental sustainability could use recycled plastic chairs to showcase their values. - **Design and Architecture:** Designers and architects could utilize modular plastic furniture in their projects to enhance the aesthetic and meet eco-friendly standards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Recycled Plastic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiber-chair-family.md) - [Sustainably Made Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixu-chair.md) - [Sustainable Plastic Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mare-chair.md) - [Recycled Mid-Century Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-shell-chairs.md) - [Sustainable Classic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ec127.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Recycled European Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-mediterranean-chair.md) - [Sustainable Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair.md)