# Horny Furniture Enjoy the Charm of the Outdoors From the Comfort of Indoors By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antlered-furniture References: [metropolismag](http://www.metropolismag.com/pov/20090526/antler-chic-alive-and-well-in-vienna) You don’t have to be at a hunting lodge to enjoy a little bit of an [animalistic side to furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grun-collection) in your home. Check out the gallery above for six different antlered furniture examples. These deer-inspired furniture designs are the wild card touches that will make your home that much more interesting! **Implications** - The recession inspired a DIY movement and the concurrent mainstream popularity of vintage, handmade items. Unlike the mass-manufactured products that ruled the roost before the credit crunch, these pieces feature [traditional cultural techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodcarving-heritage) such as taxidermy in updated forms. [Furniture made with found items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-collection) also resounds with the expanding market of environmentalists, who prefer sustainability and upcycling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Movement:** Opportunity to create and market DIY animal-inspired furniture designs. - **Vintage and Handmade Popularity:** Diversity of traditional cultural techniques like taxidermy that can be incorporated into furniture designs. - **Sustainability and Upcycling:** Growing market of environmentalists seeking furniture made with found items and sustainable materials. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Exploring unconventional designs inspired by nature and traditional cultural techniques. - **Home Decor:** Creating unique and interesting furniture pieces to enhance the interior design of homes. - **Sustainable Living:** Developing eco-friendly furniture options that align with the values of environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Oakwood Storage Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moose-cabinet.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md) - [Naturalistic Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-nature-collection.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Cozy Sheep-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flock-furniture.md) - [Furry Mycelium Sustainable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aifunghi.md) - [Charming Time Period-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-i.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md)