# Classic Cardboard Furnishings The Victorian Chair Marries Vintage with Environmentally-Friendly By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorian-chair-eco-remix References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2013/01/Victorian-chair-ECO-REMIX.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.510919458930101.109944.235189779836405&type=1) A fresh coat of varnish and contemporary upholstery are common [restoration techniques that bring antique furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series) into the present style and taste. The Victorian Chair Eco Remix takes an unusual approach to reintroducing vintage objects through its [complete and curious reconstruction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair). Prasanna Sankhe began with five-ply corrugated boards as the primary material in the assembly of this eccentric dining chair. Folded into a boxy form with a rigid backrest, the finished Hyphen seat weighs a surprisingly insubstantial 2 kilograms while boasting the ability to accommodate 120 kilograms on top. Its [eco-friendly nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe) and its quirky modern method of construction certainly place the Victorian Chair Eco Remix in the category of current and cutting-edge design. It's the exquisite black paint job with faux-carved details that references and celebrates the traditional craft and care that used to produce furnishings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore alternative materials and sustainable manufacturing processes to create environmentally-friendly furnishings. - **Retro Reconstruction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate vintage elements with modern design techniques to create unique and contemporary furniture pieces. - **Lightweight Seating:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight yet sturdy seating solutions by leveraging innovative materials and structural designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorportate eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices into furniture manufacturing to meet the growing demand for sustainable products. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace retro reconstruction in interior design by incorporating vintage furniture pieces with a modern twist. - **Packaging Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of corrugated boards and other alternate materials for innovative packaging solutions, inspired by the construction techniques of the Victorian Chair Eco Remix. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md) - [Sustainable Classic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ec127.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Sustainably Made Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixu-chair.md) - [Recycled Mid-Century Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-shell-chairs.md) - [Sleek Recyclable Collaborative Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitra-acx.md) - [Textured Recycled Plastic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiber-chair-family.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md)