# Quick Fab Chairs SketchChair Software Generates Construction Parts from Sketches By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketchchair-software References: [buildlog.net](http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2010/07/sketch-chair/) & [gregsaul.co.nz](http://www.gregsaul.co.nz/SketchChair/) SketchChair software is a computer program that lets the user [sketch a chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series), then generates the [component parts needed to build it](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair). The parts are output as files ready to be used on a CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) router or [laser cutter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jchair). Greg Saul of New Zealand and JST ERATOR Design UI Group of Tokyo collaborated on the SketchChair software project. For those interested in giving the program a try, the SketchChair software is in beta release and available for download. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Digital Manufacturing:** SketchChair software demonstrates an opportunity for digital manufacturing using CNC routers and laser cutters. - **Customized Furniture:** SketchChair software is a trend that enables the creation of customized furniture based on individual designs. - **Design Automation:** SketchChair software highlights a trend in design automation to streamline the manufacturing process. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** SketchChair software has disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture manufacturing industry by potentially reducing lead times and increasing customization. - **Product Design:** SketchChair software can have a major impact on product design by enabling designers to create custom furniture designs easily and efficiently. - **Manufacturing Technology:** SketchChair software showcases a trend in innovative manufacturing technology, potentially replacing traditional machining operations with CNC routers and laser cutters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sketch-To-Code Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketch2appio.md) - [Simplistically Shaped Geometric Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitter-chair.md) - [Comfy Printed Component Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-chair-design.md) - [Future-Facing Tech Brand Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-chair.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euclid-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Liberating Sleek Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arba-chair.md) - [Simple Assembly Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yugan.md)