The chair is often considered "space age" for its futuristic use of curves and artificial materials.
Thus wood was cheaper than artificial material, and it showed.
Animals do not recognize this artificial material and may even mistake it for food.
The artificial material was almost wholly absorbed by new cell growth.
Modern fibers that are made from older artificial materials include:
Pads are available in either natural or artificial (synthetic) materials.
However, these artificial materials are able to create the overall effect of negative refractive index.
"I see a great many artificial materials being used here," she said.
Most of the trees are made of artificial materials and available in all sizes.
Researchers are examining ways to reproduce this capability with artificial materials.