# Chair Leg Men Michael Wolk Designs Quirky Furniture for Donald Trump By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-wolk-donald-trump References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Chair_Construction--Seating--Home.html) & [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/chair-construction/) Michael Wolk is not only the designer of these [strong standing chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polarisgo-chair), but he is also the go-to designer for Donald Trump's hotels in Florida. These chair constructions are [unique in their design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair), as they feature a man as one of the chair legs. Just like the [Greek Titan God, Atlas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliseum-chair), the man looks like he is holding the chair on his shoulders. **Implications** - Designers are constantly pushing the limits and finding novel ways to engineer common products. It isn't so much the functionality, but the novelty of a product's uniqueness that appeals to consumers. Industries looking to generate interest in their products need only to add a refreshing gimmick to their wares. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Novelty Design:** Designers are finding novel ways to engineer common products, appealing to consumers through the uniqueness of a product's novelty. - **Functional Gimmicks:** Adding a refreshing gimmick to products can generate interest and attract consumers. - **Quirky Furniture:** Furniture designs that incorporate unconventional elements, such as a man as one of the chair legs, are gaining popularity in the market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating unconventional elements into their products, attracting consumers who seek unique and quirky furniture. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can benefit from incorporating novelty design and functional gimmicks in their products, appealing to consumers looking for distinctive and eye-catching pieces. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry, particularly hotels and resorts, can leverage novelty design to create memorable and unique guest experiences, setting themselves apart from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountain Atelope-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomo-tariku.md) - [Sustainable Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [African Culture-Honoring Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kundung-pembe.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama.md) - [Music-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-chair1.md) - [Otherworldly-Inspired Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-chair.md) - [One-Legged Structural Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair.md) - [Boldly Colorful Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popo-chair.md)