# Eye Popping Pod Chair Blobulous from Karim Rashad By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-02-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-comfort-and-eye-popping-design-blobulous-from-karim-rashad References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/read.php?CATEGORY_PK=&TOPIC_PK=2385) I think these are just the coolest chairs. They are so sleek and shiny. I like sleek and shiny. I would feel chic in the sleek and shiny. Karim Rashad will display these "blobulous" chairs in Milan during design week. There are a whole [range of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-two-alike) for these fiberglas chairs. There is the usual mumbo-jumbo design-speak on why these are great. I like sleek and chic. **Implications** - One of the best ways a company can distinguish itself in the marketplace is by creating products that feature [radical designs or outlandish colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palla). By deliberately attaching a brand to an extreme look, the company increases the chances consumers will be able to immediately distinguish their product from other similar ones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 5% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Radical Design:** Creating products with radical designs can help companies distinguish themselves in the marketplace and increase brand recognition. - **Outlandish Colors:** Incorporating outlandish colors into products can make them stand out and capture consumer attention. - **Sleek and Chic:** Sleek and shiny designs are favored by consumers looking for stylish and modern products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture and Home Decor:** The furniture and home decor industry can benefit from incorporating radical designs and outlandish colors to create unique and eye-catching pieces. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can leverage sleek and chic designs to create trendy and fashionable products. - **Marketing and Branding:** The marketing and branding industry can help companies develop strategies to create disruptive products with radical designs and outlandish colors to increase brand recognition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boldly Colorful Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popo-chair.md) - [Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-collection.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-chair.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Bold Community-Reflected Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flap-chair.md) - [High-End Headphones-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chair-design.md)