# Piggy Bank Perches The Anti-Crise Chair Provides a Financial Fall-Back Plan in Emergencies By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-08-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anti-crise-chair References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/anti-crise-chair-by-pedro-gomes/) & [pedrogomesdesign](http://www.pedrogomesdesign.com/23570/464490/projects/anti-crise-chair) The Anti-Crise Chair is the sort of seat that really promotes a sense of relaxation, both physically and mentally. It accomplishes the latter in an unconventional way by providing monetary peace of mind. Pedro Gomes's quirky furnishing doubles as a vault for [loose coinage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank), accepting spare change through a small opening in the top of the backrest. The [thickset wooden seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanuvi-hegde) and back support are all one hollow component, affording a great deal of potential space for the slow accumulation of cash. But if the times get tough and you reach your economic breaking point, you can smash in the glass on the rear of the Anti-Crise Chair. Like an emergency equipment box, it exposes a handsaw. You can use this tool to remove the front end of the seat and dump out all of your petty earnings. As a side perk, the perch is still functional and would thus feature a clever slot for the [storage of reading material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapters-furniture). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dual-purpose Furniture:** The Anti-Crise Chair exemplifies the trend of furniture that serves multiple functions, providing both seating and a storage solution for spare change. - **Personal Financial Management:** The Anti-Crise Chair taps into the trend of individuals seeking creative ways to save money and manage their finances, offering a unique method for accumulating and accessing spare change. - **Unconventional Design:** The design of the Anti-Crise Chair reflects the trend towards unconventional and quirky aesthetics in furniture, appealing to individuals looking for unique and eye-catching pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore new opportunities in producing dual-purpose furniture like the Anti-Crise Chair that combines functionality and unique design. - **Personal Finance:** The personal finance industry can leverage the concept behind the Anti-Crise Chair as a means to engage individuals in creative ways to save money and manage their finances. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate unconventional and eye-catching pieces like the Anti-Crise Chair to create unique and visually appealing spaces for clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Relaxed Anti-Distraction Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-chair.md) - [Kintsugi-Inspired Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penny-piggy-bank.md) - [Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-chair-design.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Storage-Attached Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-chair.md) - [Suspenseful Statement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Artfully Balanced Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfway-serious.md) - [Snack Chip-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipp-rocking-chair.md)