# Ragged Recliners Second Skin from Quinze & Milan is a Bare-Bones Easy Chair By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-skin References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/11/07/second-skin-by-quinze-milan/) & [www2.quinzeandmilan](http://www2.quinzeandmilan.tv/) If you're looking for a piece of furniture that is raw and real, then you might want to check out the Second Skin chair. This chair was designed by Quinze & Milan and is made out of [layers of fabric and leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartela) clamped between wood. The beauty of the Second Skin chair really does lie in its simplicity. While other chairs are bulky and overly padded the Second Skin chair makes do with the [bare minimum of materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair). If you're a [minimalist furniture fiend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair) or just someone who appreciates out of the box design then you need to check out the Second Skin chair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 13% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Furniture:** The trend of minimalist furniture design using alternative materials like fabric and leather. - **Bare-bones Design:** A trend towards furniture design that utilizes minimal materials and focuses on simplicity. - **Raw and Real:** A trend of furniture design that emphasizes natural and raw materials, and the imperfections that come with them. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Opportunities in the interior design industry to create unique, minimalist furniture designs using alternative materials. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunities in the furniture manufacturing industry to explore new production methods and materials to create furniture with a bare-bones design. - **Sustainable Design:** Opportunities in the sustainable furniture design industry to create furniture that is eco-friendly, minimalist, and utilizes natural materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoconscious-chair-design.md) - [Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida.md) - [Luxurious Minimal Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-minimal-chair.md) - [Minimal Upholstered Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sacha-chair.md) - [Leftover Textile Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lounge-chair.md) - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Leather-Accented Industrial Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-chair-from-object-leuci.md) - [Contemporary Leather Classic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-chair-1.md)