# Miniature Root Chairs Artist Kai Linke is Practicing Growing Chairs With Plant Roots By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-chairs References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/01/29/roots-by-kai-linke/) & [kailinke](http://www.kailinke.com/web/Englisch/Home/) Artist and designer Kai Linke is making miniature root chairs. First, he creates chair molds and attaches plants to the back of them. Then he lets the plant grow, and the roots begin to fill in the chair mold. The eventual results are miniature root chairs. Kai Linke plans on perfecting his technique using the miniature root chairs so that he can eventually create [human-size root chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair). One such life-size project has already begun. **Implications** - Kai Linke artistic experiments involve [fast-growing plant life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-furniture) and using their roots as the basis for a chair. This is really an innovative artistic and design oriented project that has both a functional and aesthetic dimension. I would really like to see more designers get this innovative when it comes to creating designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Growing Chair:** Creating furniture by growing plants into molds to achieve functional and artistic designs - **Biophilic Design:** Incorporating nature and natural elements into indoor spaces to improve well-being and aesthetics - **Sustainable Furniture:** Designing furniture using eco-friendly materials and production techniques to decrease environmental impact ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Exploring innovative production methods to create functional and sustainable furniture designs - **Gardening/horticulture:** Using plant growth to achieve unique and artistic designs for indoor and outdoor spaces - **Interior Design:** Incorporating natural elements into indoor spaces for aesthetic and well-being benefits ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [Organic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1.md) - [Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiachair.md) - [Plant-Based Functional Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-morning-glory.md) - [Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flip-chair.md) - [Innovative Copper Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanocrystaline-chairs.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Terrarium Stool Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-stool.md) - [Tree-Intertwined Metal Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenir-bench.md)