# Villain Thrones The ‘Chest' Chair is Fit for an Evil Mastermind By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chest-chair References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/the-chest-offers-an-advanced-reinterpretation-of-norse-crossover-throne/) & [ivanvenkov](http://www.ivanvenkov.com) Just looking at the ‘Chest’ chair makes me think of every evil character that has ever set foot in the streets of my imagination or real-life adventures. It looks so daunting, that if an innocent old grandmother owned it, I would be compelled to appraise her suspiciously before trusting anything she said or did. Conceived by lovakian Designer Ivan Venkov, the ‘Chest’ chair evokes a sense of [sci-fi retroness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polarisgo-chair). Featuring [leather and chrome finishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-view-chair), it certainly looks as comfortable as it does [intimidating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sci-fi Retroness:** The trend of incorporating sci-fi inspired retro designs into furniture creates disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to appeal to nostalgic consumers. - **Intimidating Furniture:** The trend of designing furniture that evokes a sense of intimidation opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for creating unique and attention-grabbing pieces. - **Suspicion-inducing Design:** The trend of incorporating design elements that elicit suspicion in everyday objects presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to challenge traditional perceptions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating sci-fi retroness and intimidating elements into their products. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating intimidating furniture elements into interior design presents disruptive innovation opportunities to create bold and impactful spaces. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can tap into the trend of suspicion-inducing design to create products that challenge consumer perceptions and stand out in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insect-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mantis-chair.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Opulent Robotic Gamer Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moiin-robodesk-gaming-chair.md) - [Branded Superhero Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noblechairs-hero-iron-man-chair.md) - [Otherworldly-Inspired Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-chair.md) - [Scorpion-Like Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk-scorpion.md) - [Future-Facing Tech Brand Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-chair.md) - [Antitheft Storage Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afford-chair.md) - [Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-lounge-chair.md)