# Eccentric Elastic Seating The Rubberband Chair Has a Bit of a Bounce By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubberband-chair References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/06/19/chair-made-of-65000-rubber-bands/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/prestonmoeller/Rubberband-Chair/) Forget about traditional seating and get your hands on the Rubberband Chair. This colorfully eccentric elastic piece of furniture looks as playful as it does practical. It fact, thanks to its elasticity, it actually has a bit of a bounce to it. Created by artist Preston Moeller, the Rubberband Chair is made up of 65,000 rubber bands, which have been bound to a wire frame. Although its flexible surface does look inviting, I feel as though the Rubberband Chair should be treated with respect as any art piece would be. I mean, it did take 336 hours to create. That said, I don't think anyone would be able to resist at least a short period of contact with this vibrantly fun Rubberband Chair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Elastic Furniture:** The rubberband chair shows that there is potential for innovative furniture designs using elastic materials. - **Sustainable Decor:** The use of recycled materials in the making of the chair provides an opportunity for sustainable decor products. - **Interactive Art:** Art and furniture design are blended together in this creation, opening doors for more interactive art installations in the future. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry has an opportunity to experiment with more flexible and elastic materials for seating, allowing for unique designs to emerge. - **Sustainable Products:** The sustainable products industry could explore using recycled materials in their designs to create eco-friendly pieces like the Rubberband Chair. - **Art:** The art industry has an opportunity to create more interactive installations by blending art with practical design elements, like the Rubberband Chair. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md) - [Dynamic Movement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wobbl-rocking-chair.md) - [Cinnamon Roll-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bun-bun-chair.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Fabric-Wrapped Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhe-rocking-chair.md) - [Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dohui.md) - [Structural Beanbag Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brace-lounge.md)