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# Skeletal Animal Wine Racks
Conte Bleu's Animal Racks Are Adorably Rendered

By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-05-13 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-racks
References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2013/05/animal-wine-rack/) & [conte-bleu](http://conte-bleu.com/?portfolio_category=products-2)

Wine is a drink that's normally reserved for adults and kids born in Europe; oftentimes these drinks will be placed on holders with designs concepts that don't stimulate the imagination, but these animal racks from 'Conte bleu' will change all that.

The 'Animal’s bone' are [wood-worked wine racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheval-blanc) that showcase a playful and immature side to the world of wine. The company currently offers [animal designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dobel-atelier-animales-endmicos) of a reindeer, an elephant, a penguin and a doberman. The quirky wood-worked animal racks are the perfect toy substitute for parents who've misplaced their child's toy, due to an alcohol-induced bender.

It's too often that adults take themselves too seriously in all aspects of their lives, which doesn't please anyone. These [adorable critter designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biting-edge-1) will inject some needed immaturity to any adult's life.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 85% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Playful Wine Accessories:** Opportunity for creating fun and imaginative wine accessories that cater to adults who want to inject some playfulness into their wine experiences.
- **Animal-inspired Home Decor:** Potential for animal-inspired decor items that bring a touch of whimsy and playfulness to adult spaces.
- **Childhood Nostalgia in Adult Products:** Market for products that tap into adults' desire for nostalgia and bring back memories of childhood playfulness.

### Where This Applies

- **Wine Accessories:** Opportunity for wine accessory manufacturers to create unique and playful designs that appeal to adults seeking unconventional wine accessories.
- **Home Decor:** Market for home decor companies to offer animal-inspired decor items that add a touch of whimsy and playfulness to adult spaces.
- **Consumer Products:** Opportunity for manufacturers to tap into the market for products that evoke childhood nostalgia and capture the attention of adults seeking playful and unconventional items.

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