# Tales from the Crypt Chairs Hongtao Zhou Brings Dumpster Chair Back to Life By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hongtao-zhou References: [hongtaozhou](http://hongtaozhou.com/section/128566_From_dumpster_to_Halloween_and_Christmas.html) Hongtao Zhou has created a chair which should be found in either a haunted Louisiana bayou, or a house inhabited by zombies. Hongtao Zhou used [wood scraps and sawdust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series) on the chair to create the [eerie look of dripping slime](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair). The Hongtao Zhou designed chair is perfect for sitting on while handing out candy to all the little snot noses running around Halloween night. **Implications** - IT MAY BE MORE BENEFICIAL TO NOT INCORPORATE THE LAST LINE, AS I CAN ERASE IT FROM THE TREND. But before you check out the links below, consider the fact that Hongtao Zhow has managed to create a chair that connotes fear in different ways to different people. Now you are ready to flick on the links. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Repurposed Furniture:** The use of recycled materials and creative design in furniture production can result in innovative and visually striking pieces. - **Creepy Aesthetic:** Designing products with a creepy aesthetic can tap into consumer interest in horror and the macabre. - **Halloween-inspired Design:** Creating products with a Halloween theme can capitalize on the popularity of the holiday and attract seasonal consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Companies in the furniture manufacturing industry can explore repurposing materials and incorporating unique design elements to create innovative and environmentally friendly products. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can embrace the creepy aesthetic trend by offering products with spooky designs and macabre themes to cater to consumers interested in horror and alternative styles. - **Seasonal Retail:** Retailers specializing in seasonal products can leverage the Halloween-inspired design trend by offering a variety of themed products that capture the spirit of the holiday and attract customers looking for Halloween decor and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Chic Recycled Waste Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xox-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Suspenseful Statement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Insect-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mantis-chair.md) - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Sustainable Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair.md)