# Multi-Material Seating Solutions The 'Fuse' Chair is Crafted Using Wood and Steel to Merge Designs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seating-solutions References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/10/12/bridging-the-gap/) Aiming to merge the design aesthetics of seating solutions created using different materials, the 'Fuse' Chair is a cut above the rest when it comes to creating a modern piece of furniture. The 'Fuse' Chair merges two different design materials -- [wood and steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001) -- and utilized them to create a seat that's inherently modern, while still maintaining a nod to the past. Designed by Devendran Draguian, the 'Fuse' Chair features front legs and armrests crafted from timber, while the rest of the seating solution is crafted from durable [stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pul-collection). This helps to literally fuse together materials, as the name suggests, to create a chair that acknowledges the past but forges a way into the future of design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 79% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-material Furniture:** Opportunity for creating furniture that merges different materials to achieve a modern aesthetic. - **Design Fusion:** Opportunity to blend different design elements to create innovative and unique products. - **Combining Past and Future:** Opportunity to create designs that acknowledge traditional aesthetics while embracing modernity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in crafting furniture that combines various materials and design styles. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating multi-material furniture in designing spaces. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in merging different materials and concepts to create innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart-chair-20.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Leather-Accented Industrial Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-chair-from-object-leuci.md) - [Perforated Steel Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair.md) - [Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisee-chair.md) - [3D-Printed Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konvergence-chair.md) - [Sophisticated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-chair-collection.md) - [Suitcase Sheet Metal Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neoprimitive-chair.md)