# 3D-Printed Pedestal Seating The 'Resolute' Chair Was Achieved with a Custom-Made 3D Printer By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resolute-chair References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2019/01/14/a-homegrown-chair/) & [budmen](https://www.budmen.com/projects/resolute-chair/) The 'Resolute' chair is a sturdy pedestal seating solution that has been modernly manufactured to offer a highly artistic furniture piece for the home or office. Created by Budmen Industries, the chair was achieved via 3D printing and seeks to balance function and form with an aesthetic that is highly artistic yet durable enough for everyday use. Capable of supporting up to 250 pounds, the seat was designed using CAD software and printed using an 3D printer that was custom-made by the designer (titled the Budmen Builder). Explaining the process behind the 'Resolute' chair, the designers said, "We created our own large format 3D printer, which was a 5 year pursuit to design and build a 3D printer that could reliably print functional and full-sized furniture. After dozens of prototypes, thousands of hours tinkering with electronics, and years in the making, the Budmen Builder met our unwavering standards. And what did we choose to print first? Every designer’s dream: their own chair." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Printing for Furniture:** Incorporating 3D printing technology in furniture manufacturing creates opportunities for innovative and custom designs. - **Functional Artistic Furniture:** Combining function and artistic design in furniture production allows for unique and visually appealing pieces. - **Custom-made 3D Printers:** Designing and building custom 3D printers enables the production of large-scale and functional furniture pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the use of 3D printing technology to create customizable and artistically-designed pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage 3D printing to offer clients unique and functional artistic furniture options for their spaces. - **Technology Hardware:** Companies specializing in developing custom 3D printers have opportunities to cater to the growing demand for large-scale furniture production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfy Printed Component Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-chair-design.md) - [3D-Printed Concrete Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-none.md) - [3D-Printed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konvergence-chair.md) - [Sustainable 3D-Printed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-loop-lounge-chair.md) - [Multifunctional Bold Poetic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verse-3d-printed-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Misprint Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-studio.md) - [3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econitwood.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loom-furniture-collection.md)