# Spiky Seats The Funky Blast Chair Offers a Multi-Leg Sitting Experience By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funky-blast-chair References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/25823/) & [opulentitems](http://www.opulentitems.com/Funky-Chair.html) This very unique funky blast chair is handmade from American Ash. It has thirty-one [hard, wax-coated wooden legs sticking out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chet-lo) from almost every direction that make you feel like you’re sitting on a sea urchin (without feeling the prickly effects of thorns sticking into your bottom). The funky blast chair is filled with high-density polyethylene foam. With upholstery colors that can be customized, this fun seat costs $5000 plus $250 for shipping. **Implications** - One of the fastest ways for a company to differentiate itself in a crowded marketplace is by investing in products that serve a practical purpose, but feature a [radical design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair). This shows a company commitment to the avant-garde and non-traditional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Radical Design:** Investing in products with practical purpose and radical design can differentiate a company in a crowded marketplace. - **Customizable Upholstery:** Customizable upholstery is becoming increasingly popular as consumers seek unique and personalized products. - **Multi-leg Sitting Experience:** Innovative seating solutions that offer a multi-leg sitting experience are gaining popularity in the furniture industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Innovative seating solutions like the funky blast chair offer opportunities for furniture manufacturers to offer unique products to consumers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can use innovative seating solutions like the funky blast chair to add a unique touch to their clients' living spaces. - **Luxury Retail:** Customizable, high-end furniture pieces like the funky blast chair offer opportunities for luxury retailers to attract affluent customers seeking unique and exclusive products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Fuzzy Modern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-modern-chair.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Psychedelic Flower Print Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-flower-print-chairs.md) - [Legless Floor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-chair.md) - [Otherworldly Themed Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-rocking.md) - [Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rocking-chair.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md)