# Social Issue-Themed Chairs Cleon Peterson and Monderinca's Case Study Chairs Explore Social Topics By Amy Duong | Published 2018-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/case-study-chairs References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/2/cleon-peterson-modernica-shadow-of-men-case-study-chairs) & [store.mcadenver.org](https://store.mcadenver.org/) Cleon Peterson and [Modernica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiberglass-shell-chairs) contributed their talents to The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver by collectively creating the [Case Study Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midcentury-chair-design). The exclusive chairs are held on display at the 'Shadow of Men' exhibition. The collaboratively designed chairs are a result of Cleon Peterson's artwork and [Modernica's furniture expertise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernica-x-stash). The artwork is crafted to resemble the topics of societal issues such as violence, political corruption and a potential future that is dreary. The Case Study chairs are made from fiberglass and have a monochromatic color scheme of just black and white woven jacquard. A unique component to the chairs is that every single one has been signed off and numbered by Cleon Peterson on a co-branded aluminum plaque. The chairs surrounding societal issues are exclusively sold at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver for $595. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Issue-themed Chairs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating furniture pieces that raise awareness and spark conversations about societal issues. - **Collaborative Art-furniture Partnerships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists to create unique and socially-themed furniture pieces that stand out in the market. - **Monochromatic Minimalism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing furniture with a monochromatic color scheme and minimalistic aesthetics to cater to contemporary design preferences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating art and design to create thought-provoking furniture pieces that resonate with consumers. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating artistic elements into furniture manufacturing to differentiate products and attract art enthusiasts. - **Museum Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists to create exclusive and socially-themed furniture pieces for sale in museum retail spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Updated Midcentury Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiberglass-shell-chairs.md) - [Psychedelic Flower Print Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-flower-print-chairs.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Stackable Blue-Tonal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernica.md) - [Bold Community-Reflected Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flap-chair.md) - [Post-Modern Experimental Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair.md) - [Iconic Pixelated Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poltrona-frau-1.md) - [Futuristic Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-chair-concept.md)