# Spunky Safari Seatings (UPDATE) The 'Elephant Chair' by Maximo Riera is a Hefty Animalistic Chair By Kevin Young | Published 2012-05-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elephant-chair-by-maximo-riera References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/20852/maximo-riera-elephant-chair.html) & [maximoriera](http://www.maximoriera.com/flash.htm) The 'Elephant Chair' by Maximo Riera is a dual-faced sassy chair with an elephant on the back and seating in the front. The largest walking animal on earth can stay in your home safely with this seat. The Elephant chair is the latest from the animal chair collection of this spanish designer, who's crafted other similar chairs with a rhino, octopus and walrus. This [sculptural seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvert-chair) is a representation of the high deity Ganesha, a God popularly worshiped in India. The meticulous details on the Elephant Chair enhances its realistic portrayal, showing wrinkles and crevices on the animal's trunk. The structure is carved from foam that's compressed and framed with a [steel skeleton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poodle-armchair) in the interior. The Elephant Chair by Maximo Riera is not nearly as heavy as an actual elephant at 353 pounds. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/20852/maximo-riera-elephant-chair.html), [maximoriera](http://www.maximoriera.com/flash.htm) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animalistic Furniture:** Designers can create more animal-themed furniture pieces for distinct, daring, and unique interior designs. - **Sculptural Seatings:** Manufacturers can produce more modern, innovative sculptural chairs with exquisite details to cater to the trend of distinct home interior design. - **Highly Realistic Chairs:** Designers can create more realistic furniture pieces to keep up with the evolution of modern art and home interior designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Industry:** The furniture industry can explore and develop more unique and daring furniture pieces, especially those that incorporate animal themes in their design. - **Sculpture Industry:** The sculpture industry can merge with furniture making, thereby opening up new markets that require a blend of art and function in their interior designs. - **Modern Interior Design Industry:** The modern interior design industry can stake out a niche for itself by embracing unique, daring, innovative furniture designs like the elephant chair in their projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Bulbous Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffo.md) - [Anatomical Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair.md) - [Colorful Upholstered Rounded Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/max-easy.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Polar Bear-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-bear-bench.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Fuzzy Modern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-modern-chair.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Iconic Furniture Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jumbo-lounge-chair.md)