# Psychedelic Cowhide Seating Kyle Bunting's Colorful Hide Furniture is Completely Contemporary By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyle-bunting References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/004389.html) & [kylebunting](http://www.kylebunting.com/hide-furniture-blog.php) Who knew that cowhide could look so contemporary? Kyle Bunting knew. Actually, his latest furniture pieces do seem somewhat stuck in the past, yet since comebacks are never an issue anymore, perhaps [psychedelic 70s furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1977-sofa) is where it's at. [Vibrantly colored](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-midcentury-modern), Kyle Bunting's [cowhide furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denimupholstered-sofas) is fit for both the hippie and the hipster. This cowboy-chic collection is especially perfect for the summer season, adding a festive air for fun in the sun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Psychedelic 70s Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating bold and vibrant psychedelic design elements into contemporary furniture pieces. - **Cowhide Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with unconventional and unexpected materials, like cowhide, to create modern and eye-catching furniture designs. - **Summer-themed Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing furniture pieces with a festive and playful summer theme to cater to seasonal preferences and create a unique market niche. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating innovative materials and design inspirations to transform traditional furniture designs into visually striking and captivating pieces. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing unconventional and bold design choices, such as psychedelic cowhide seating, to create a unique and standout aesthetic within the home decor industry. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with furniture designers to create fashion and accessory items inspired by psychedelic cowhide patterns, tapping into the trend's popularity and capturing niche markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Animal-Shaped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-cow-accent-table.md) - [Vibrant Upholstered Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upholstered-furniture1.md) - [Graphic Colorful Joint Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-prince.md) - [Marble-Patterned Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-interior.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Flamboyant Vintage-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiltana-armchair.md) - [Retro Colorful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrica.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Retro Vibrant Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad.md)