# Bubbling Ebony Benches The Mad Cow Armchair Brings a Dark Effervescence to Your Modern Interior By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-cow-armchair References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2013/02/Mad-Cow.html) & [talentsdesign](http://www.talentsdesign.com/mad-cow-shmuel-ben-shalom-for-talents-design-collection-2011/) If you're going for an interior image to stagger your guests, just position the Mad Cow Armchair in an empty room with white walls. The piece will absolutely pop. Incredibly contemporary in form and finish, the Talents Design product is composed of a cluster of [bubble-like spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool) that seem to have inflated from thick crude oil. Dreamed up by the designer of the [Mad Horse Table](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-horse-table), Samuel Ben Shalom, the hard-shell sofa is made from fiberglass and resin and coated in black automotive paint for a smooth high-gloss surface. Every balloon-like bulge has an mesmerizing sheen, contributing the the fantastical aesthetic that's set off by the Mad Cow Armchair's hoofed bovine legs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dark Bubble Furniture:** Exploring the unique aesthetic qualities of dark-colored bubble-like furniture for interiors. - **Fantastical Design Inspirations:** Drawing from fantastical and surreal design inspirations to create unconventional furniture pieces. - **High-gloss Finish Furniture:** Using automotive paint and resin to create smooth high-gloss finishes on furniture pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore unconventional aesthetic qualities and materials to create unique furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can draw inspiration from fantastical and surreal design elements to create visually striking interiors. - **Automotive Coatings:** Companies that manufacture automotive coatings can explore new applications for their products in furniture design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Animal-Shaped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-cow-accent-table.md) - [Foam-Made Angular Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-pressure.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Otherworldly-Inspired Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-chair.md) - [Sculptural Avant-Garde Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interior-furniture.md) - [Marbles-Inspired Intricate Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepherd-studio.md) - [Flamboyant Vintage-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiltana-armchair.md) - [Vibrant '90s-Inspired Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holloway-li.md) - [Statement Steel Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poodle-armchair.md)