# Obese Interior Design The Fat Chair is a Winner By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everybody-everything-is-obese-fat-chair-is-design-winner References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/3250/one-chair-by-charlotte-kingsnorth-wins-dad-award.html) Remember the scene in Fight Club where Brad Pitt was throwing “raw material” over the fence? (It was human fat they were stealing from a hospital that did lipo.) That’s exactly what I thought of when I saw this chair. It’s a [prize winner by Charlotte Kinsnorth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair). Reading further, I found out I was right on: the chair was inspired by a portrait of a real overweight person. The [gentle beech wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass) is engorged by the [obese upholstered cushion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo-lounge-chair). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 61% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Obese Interior Design:** Opportunity to create furniture designs that challenge traditional norms and incorporate unconventional materials. - **Human-inspired Furniture:** Opportunity to create furniture designs that evoke emotional connections and tell unique stories. - **Bio-inspired Upholstery:** Opportunity to use innovative materials and techniques to create comfortable and sustainable furniture. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to push boundaries and create unique and thought-provoking designs. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate unconventional furniture pieces that make a statement. - **Textile Industry:** Opportunity for the textile industry to develop new materials and technologies for upholstery that are comfortable and visually striking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Circular Lounge Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunk-doughnut-chair.md) - [Structural Layered Bold Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-bold-armchair.md) - [Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-curve-big-chair.md) - [Wavy Lounge Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-lounge-chair.md) - [Anatomical Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair.md) - [Sculptural Recycled Plastic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-chair.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md)