# Scrappy Children Seats The Rip + Tatter Kids Chair is Perfect for Fun-Loving Kids By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rip-tatter-kids-chair References: [cribcandy](http://cribcandy.com/home/picks/rip-tatter-kid/73961/) & [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2010/12/20/rip-tatter-kids-chair-by-pete-oyler.php) Although Trend Hunter has featured quite a few [cardboard furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartela) in the past, I think that the Rip + Tatter Kids Chair is one of the few that actually embraces its scrappy roots. Taking its name seriously, it does look rather ripped and tattered. Designed by Pete Oyler, the Rip + Tatter Kids Chair is the perfect piece of furniture for [fun-loving children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-collection). There's no reason to fret over spilled milk or splattered paint when it comes to this [100% recyclable seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cardboard Furnishings:** An opportunity for companies to explore sustainable and customizable furniture solutions using cardboard materials. - **Recyclable Designs:** An opportunity for designers to create innovative products that prioritize recyclability and sustainability. - **Playful and Whimsical Furniture:** An opportunity for manufacturers to tap into the market for children's furniture that is fun, quirky, and eco-friendly. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** An industry that can capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly furniture solutions. - **Design and Innovation:** An industry that can explore the potential of using recyclable materials to create innovative and functional products. - **Toy and Children's Product:** An industry that can incorporate playful and whimsical elements into their furniture designs to cater to the preferences of fun-loving children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Eco-Friendly Ergonomic Child Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plogic-chair.md) - [Ergonomic Cardboard Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chair-process-book.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Development Childhood Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-and-chair-set.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md)