# Modern Bamboo Chairs Nendo's Tokyo Tribal Collection Uses Wood for Weaving By Michael Hines | Published 2015-03-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-tribal-collection References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/03/10/nendo-tokyo-tribal-furniture-collection-bamboo-rattan-maison-objet-asia-2015/) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/en/) The [Tokyo Tribal Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-design-collective) from [Nendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-andon-table) is unified by one thing: bamboo. The chairs, stools, coat rack and tables that make up this 22-piece collection aren't made out of the stuff, though. Instead, they each feature a [bamboo element](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-mood), such as a chair back or a small basket. Nendo collaborated with Filipino artisans who wove each piece by hand. The design firm has used bamboo in a truly novel and modern way. Most creatives don't bother with weaving and simply use the sturdy and fast-growing wood to construct eco-friendly sets of furniture. The Tokyo Tribal Collection puts a pin on that, creating new pieces of furniture, such as a stool with a fold-up skirt and a turtle-backed chair. Designers have taken to bamboo, and here's hoping they continue to do more with it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Innovative Bamboo Furniture:** The Tokyo Tribal Collection showcases a novel approach to incorporating bamboo into furniture design, inspiring further exploration and innovation in this area. - **Handcrafted Artisan Collaboration:** The collaboration with Filipino artisans highlights the potential for unique, handcrafted creations in the furniture industry, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Exploring Bamboo Weaving Techniques:** Nendo's use of bamboo in weaving techniques presents an avenue for designers and manufacturers to experiment with traditional and contemporary weaving methods, creating disruptive product offerings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The Tokyo Tribal Collection demonstrates new possibilities for bamboo furniture, encouraging furniture designers to rethink their approaches and embrace sustainable materials. - **Artisan Crafts:** The collaboration with Filipino weavers highlights the potential for artisan crafts to thrive in the furniture industry, creating opportunities for unique and customized products. - **Sustainable Materials:** The innovative use of bamboo in the Tokyo Tribal Collection brings attention to the demand for sustainable materials in the furniture industry, paving the way for disruptive solutions and eco-friendly alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curved Bamboo Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-moon-chair.md) - [Indigenous Amazonian-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibuju.md) - [Braided Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-tradition.md) - [Intricately Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs.md) - [Cross-Cultural Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kensaku-oshiro.md) - [Wood-Mimicking Furniture Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-and-table.md) - [Workshop-Backed Elevated Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nagare-collection.md) - [Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nami-collection-by-qeeboo.md) - [Naturalistic Rattan Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziihome-teng.md)