# Plush Platform Furniture The Busk+Hertzog DIDI Chair Has Some Serious Lift By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-07-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buskhertzog-didi-chair References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/06/30/didi-chair-by-buskhertzog-for-globe-zero-4/dc_300611_13/) & [globezero4.dk](http://www.globezero4.dk/) If you've ever wondered what would happen if [platform shoes and furniture fused together](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair), this busk+hertzog DIDI chair will give you some ideas. The DIDI chair looks like it's had some serious lift with its broad base that provides both support and style. The coloring for the chairs is also vibrant, with bright greens, orange and red used for a memorable color palette. The chairs also have a touch of retro to them, as they look like designs straight out of an Austin Powers film. No matter one's interior design preference, these designs will lighten up any living room. **Implications** - With so many futuristic products on the market, consumers find comfort in [retro revival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-chair). Companies should consider how their commodities can fuse traditional features with modern elements to address these customer desires. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Revival:** Fusing traditional features with modern elements to address customer desires for retro revival. - **Vibrant Coloring:** Utilizing bright and memorable color palettes in furniture design to create eye-catching products. - **Platform Fusion:** Exploring the fusion of platform shoe aesthetics with furniture design for unique and elevated designs. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to incorporate retro features and vibrant colors in their designs. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to utilize furniture with retro revival aesthetics and vibrant coloring in their projects. - **Home Decor Retail:** Opportunity for home decor retailers to offer furniture that combines platform shoe aesthetics with modern design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Vibrant '90s-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holloway-li.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Flamboyant Vintage-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiltana-armchair.md) - [Woven Midcentury Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kida-armchair.md) - [Chunky Structured Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotti-seating.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quella-chair.md)