# Naturalistic Tension Strap Seating The 'Strap Chair' by Nicholas Baker is Simple and Functional By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-07-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-strap-chair References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/07/05/how-the-strap-chair-went-from-daily-sketch-to-design-challenge/) & [nicholas-baker](https://nicholas-baker.com/) The 'Strap Chair' by Nicolas Baker is a clever, quirky piece of furniture that will offer a solid space to sit that is crafted from unlikely materials. Featuring a [wooden seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanuvi-hegde) and [unfinished logs as the base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair), the chair is assembled with the use of tension straps that keep the various components strategically held together. This enables a chair to be made from whatever simple supplies are available rather than requiring dedicated components along with glue or screws to keep them together. The 'Strap Chair' encourages an enhanced level of personalization for consumers who are looking to [DIY their own furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair) yet who need a bit of assistance when it comes to the main components. The remainder of the furniture piece could be sourced from a nearby wood to let makers infuse their own personal touch into the design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 12% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Naturalistic Furniture Design:** Incorporate natural elements and unconventional materials into furniture designs to offer unique, DIY-sustainable seating options. - **Strap-based Construction:** Develop furniture constructions that utilize tension straps for a sturdy and eco-friendly composition. - **Customizable DIY Furniture Kits:** Offer furniture kits with locally-sourced materials and essential components for consumers to personalize and assemble with ease. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Develop new manufacturing techniques for naturalistic, environmentally-friendly furniture designs. - **Home Improvement Retail:** Offer strap-based construction kits and naturalistic furniture components for consumers to create DIY seating options. - **Sustainable Interior Design:** Incorporate eco-friendly, unique furniture pieces using unconvential materials such as tension straps and sourced wood for a personalized touch. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisee-chair.md) - [Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stack-chair.md) - [Industrial Leather-Padded Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strip-chair-by-henge.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Flatpack Tool-Free Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair.md) - [Fabric-Wrapped Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhe-rocking-chair.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Flatpack Single-Piece Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-chair-set.md) - [Sandwich-Inspired Sofa Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-sofa.md)