# Flatpack Lumber Loungers The Wasflat Chair is Formed from a Single Timber Sheet By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-08-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasflat-chair References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Wasflat/1021619) Manufacturing waste costs the company, the consumer and the planet, so pieces like this Wasflat Chair are compelling for more reasons than their clever composition. It may look like a modern but less than spectacular furnishing at first, but as you flick through the photos that describe its production and assembly, you'll see just why this project is so crafty. Designer Francesco Marcellino began with a [single, 100% recyclable, multi-ply wood panel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layup-chair). His instructions describe how just [five milling cuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walle-stool) in the smooth material and the minimal removal of the two end segments essentially complete a great portion of the Wasflat Chair's fabrication. All that remains in the composition of the seat is the careful and controlled [steam curving and molding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-chair) to create the backrests, the arms and the legs of the piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** The Wasflat Chair's use of a single recyclable wood panel and minimal cuts shows potential for environmentally conscious production processes. - **Minimalist Design:** The Wasflat Chair's simple yet functional design highlights an opportunity for streamlined and efficient furniture manufacturing. - **Customizable Furniture:** The use of steam curving to mold the backrests, arms, and legs allows for customizable furniture pieces that can be created on demand. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The Wasflat Chair highlights a potential for innovative and sustainable design in the furniture industry. - **Manufacturing:** The minimalist design and efficient production process of the Wasflat Chair can inspire new manufacturing practices across various industries. - **Sustainability:** The use of a single, recyclable material in the Wasflat Chair opens up opportunities for sustainable and environmentally-friendly production processes in multiple industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Puzzle-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinsmdf.md) - [High-Quality Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagoda-chair.md) - [Singular Metal Sheet-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair.md) - [Flatpack Tool-Free Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair.md) - [Stackable Flat-Pack Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md)