# Paper Mache Seats These Unique Seats Are Made Through Reverse Engineering By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-04-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-seats References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/philipp-aduatz-flips-design-process-reversed-furniture-04-09-2014/) & [philippaduatz](http://www.philippaduatz.com/) These [unique seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartela) are what happens when you take a design process, turn it backwards and throw away conventional design logic. Philipp Aduatz took his normal way of working on furniture and reversed it completely. By getting rid of the rule book, Philipp gained the ability to create something completely new. The process that Philipp used is called reversed processing and it sees him doing what would typically come last, first. He also decided to use strange materials like [paper mache and gloss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) to create a visually offbeat but pleasing piece. Rather than creating from scratch Philipp buys an already made, finished product and starts to add or take away from it as desired. When that process is done, the finished product is glossed with both high and dull gloss to create contrast. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/philipp-aduatz-flips-design-process-reversed-furniture-04-09-2014/), [philippaduatz](http://www.philippaduatz.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Reversed Processing:** The trend of reversing the design process to create innovative and unconventional products. - **Unconventional Materials:** The trend of using strange materials like paper mache and gloss to create visually unique and offbeat designs. - **Contrast in Finishing:** The trend of using both high and dull gloss to create contrast in the finished product. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating furniture using reversed processing and unconventional materials. - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunities to create visually striking and unique art pieces by adopting reversed processing and using unconventional materials. - **Interior Design:** Innovation opportunities in creating contrasting finishes, using both high and dull gloss, to add visual interest to interior spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philipp-aduatz.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Bold Community-Reflected Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flap-chair.md) - [Upcycled CD Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-disc-chair.md) - [Paper-Formed Premium Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastille.md)