# Tuberous Wood Seating The Tube Chair by Kibisi Resembles Paper Towel Rolls By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-chair-by-kibisi References: [davidreport](http://davidreport.com/blog/200911/ki-bi-si-kibisi/) & [kibisi](http://www.kibisi.com/projects/tube-chair) The Tube Chair by KiBiSi, a Danish design firm, is a [stackable seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-chair) manufactured out of wood and aluminum. HAY produced the Tube Chair for KiBiSi and at first glance you would be forgiven in thinking it is made out of [recycled cardboard paper towel rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair). KiBiSi designed the Tube Chair to be a part of the project 8 HOUSE by BIG in Copenhagen. The sturdy and simplistic design is appealing and pleasing to the eye. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 66% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Furniture Manufacturing:** The design of the Tube Chair presents an opportunity for manufacturers to continue exploring eco-friendly materials and production processes. - **Minimalist Stackable Furniture:** The Tube Chair presents an opportunity for companies to innovate on stackable furniture designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional in small spaces. - **Hybrid Material Furniture:** The Tube Chair's combination of wood and aluminum displays an opportunity to further explore and experiment with materials that are both durable and lightweight. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore using eco-friendly materials and minimalist designs that maximize use of small spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can consider integrating the Tube Chair's aesthetic and functional qualities into minimalist and eco-friendly living spaces. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Companies that focus on sustainable manufacturing can look to replicate the Tube Chair's use of hybrid materials in creating eco-friendly and durable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuba-chair.md) - [Sustainable Concise Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-collection.md) - [Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tube-collection.md) - [Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair.md) - [Tubular Metal Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-collection-1.md) - [Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tone-chair.md) - [Recycled Stacking Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sting-chair.md) - [Bungee Cord Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcord-chair.md) - [Geometric Flatpacked Wooden Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedia-tonda.md)