Seat Belt chairs became a touchpoint for popular culture when they were seen by millions in a pivotal dining room scene in the hit movie franchise “Hunger Games.” Clearly influenced by recent cultural interest in upcycling, the Seat Belt chair combines ancient Thai furniture craftsmanship with a modern recycling sensibility.

On its way to reaching iconic status, the Seat Belt chair’s innovative design was derived from the marriage of nontraditional materials and traditional craftsmanship. Introduced in 2005, the Seat Belt chair was created in Thailand from remnants of industrial material.

Now produced by The Phillips Collection of straps made specifically for the chair, Seat Belt is still made by hand and requires two people working together to weave each one. The chair’s frame of steel and wood is wrapped in the strap material in a criss-cross pattern, which the designer felt was fresher than the traditional checkerboard design. The contrasting colors on each side create visual movement.