# Re-Naturalized Eco Furnishings The Second Skin Chair by Lotte Van Laatum is a Return to Nature By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-11-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-skin-chair References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/012570.php) & [lottevanlaatum.nl](http://www.lottevanlaatum.nl/) Furniture rarely bares any resemblance to the raw material it came from. The Second Skin chair seeks to change that. Design studio Lotte Van Laatum first gathered [second hand furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini) for the oak required to construct the chair, and then modeled the chair as though it were still a tree. The Second Skin chair has notches and nooks, just like the tree it once came from. The construction is [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe), and the design is an unusual statement on the materials around us. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Re-naturalized Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create innovative pieces that embrace the raw materials they are made from. - **Eco-friendly Design:** Chance for designers to incorporate sustainable practices and materials into their creations. - **Statement Furniture:** Potential for designers to make bold statements through unconventional designs that challenge traditional notions of furniture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to cater to a growing demand for sustainable and nature-inspired designs. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Chance for manufacturers to embrace eco-friendly production processes and materials. - **Interior Design:** Potential for interior designers and decorators to incorporate statement furniture pieces into their projects, creating unique and engaging spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoconscious-chair-design.md) - [Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisee-chair.md) - [Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Haute Cohesive Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair-by-blond.md) - [Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-chair.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md)