# Food-Inspired Seating The Fossil Chaise Lounge by Atelier Van Lieshout By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-inspired-funiture-the-fossil-chaise-lounge-by-atelier-van-lieshou References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/this_just_inbox_liquor_master_from_atelier_van_lieshout_jamie_hayon_does_pyrex_13608.asp) & [ateliervanlieshout](http://www.ateliervanlieshout.com/) And now for a chair that is both comfy and tasty looking. This seat is called the [Fossil Chaise Lounge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture). It was created by Atelier Van Lieshout. Maybe it’s me, but this chair looks like a piece of bacon, though I’m not sure that is what they intended. Based in Rotterdam, Atelier Van Lieshout has 20 employees with a variety of specialties. **Implications** - The rise of [foodie culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pole-collection) has piqued consumer interest in inedible designs that celebrate the owners' love of food. This lounger, for example, looks just like a piece of bacon. Companies can take advantage of this opportunity by releasing products and staging ad campaigns that focus on this food obsession. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Foodie-inspired Design:** Consumer interest in inedible designs that celebrate the owners' love of food is piqued. - **Food-themed Advertising:** Companies can take advantage of this food obsession trend by staging ad campaigns that focus on food-designed products. - **Edible Art:** Sculptures, furniture, and home décor inspired by food could bring fun and comfort to consumers who find themselves at home due to the pandemic. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Furniture makers can cater to food lovers by creating chairs or sofas in the shape of their favorite food items. - **Home Decor:** Home décor companies could capitalize on the trend by creating food-themed decorative pieces like bowls and plates. - **Food & Beverage:** Restaurants can turn to food design as a new frontier to create special dining experiences through the combination of flavors and aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snack Chip-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipp-rocking-chair.md) - [Cinnamon Roll-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bun-bun-chair.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Sculpted Rock-Like Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oksys-chaise-lounge.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md) - [Chic Pineapple Leather Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-leather-chair.md) - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Anatomical Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair.md) - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md)