# Taxidermy Furnishings The Carlee Fernandez 'Friends' Line of Furniture is Furry Decor By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlee-fernandez-friends References: [cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/fucked-up-furniture/) & [carleefernandez](http://www.carleefernandez.com/works/friends/) The Carlee Fernandez 'Friends' line of furniture is on the wild side of things -- and I mean wild as in [wild animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-collection). The artist has made some pretty [unique pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-founders) including a shopping cart made from an impala (or some sort of deer-like animal), a step ladder from a Rhino and the collection wouldn't be complete without a table out of an antelope-like creature. Fernandez even goes so far as to create a [bear suit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aifunghi). The Carlee Fernandez Friends collection is definitely on the edgy side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Taxidermy-inspired Decor:** Opportunity for businesses to create innovative home furnishings and decor items that incorporate taxidermy elements in a unique and edgy way. - **Animal-inspired Furniture:** Potential for businesses to design and produce furniture pieces inspired by animals, using unconventional materials and creative craftsmanship. - **Upcycled Taxidermy Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to repurpose and transform taxidermy pieces into art installations, showcasing sustainability and creativity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Furnishings:** Opportunity for the home furnishings industry to incorporate taxidermy-inspired designs and create unique and eye-catching products. - **Interior Design:** Potential for interior designers to integrate animal-inspired furniture pieces into their projects, adding a touch of unconventional and daring aesthetics. - **Art and Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists and sculptors to explore the realm of upcycled taxidermy art, pushing boundaries and challenging traditional artistic forms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Reimagined Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-salomon.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Polar Bear-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-bear-bench.md) - [Mountain Atelope-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomo-tariku.md) - [Indigenous Amazonian-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibuju.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md) - [Charming Workplace Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoozoo-collection-by-narbutas.md)