# Retro-Inspired Minimalist TVs Mike Chen Creates a Television that Adds to One's Home Decor By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-chen References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/the-television-becomes-furniture-again-pics.html) & [mikeychen](http://mikeychen.com/) Sit back and take a good look at your television, you'll notice that it has taken on a rather generic form that boasts performance rather than looks, but Mike Chen wants to change all of that. Instead of focusing on how thin your TV is or what the specs are, Mike Chen looks at it as another piece of furniture--not something that simply sits on top of furniture. Mike Chen's retro-inspired TV brings to light the issue of form as opposed to bare-bones function. It makes more of a statement than simply playing TV shows and movies. Mike Chen has succeeded in making the TV truly part of one's home decor. Although inspired by a vintage feel, Mike Chen has also gone the minimalist route that really makes this TV stand out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Tvs:** Exploring the trend of TVs that prioritize aesthetics and seamlessly blend into home decor. - **Retro-inspired Design:** Embracing the trend of incorporating vintage elements into modern products. - **Functional Furniture:** Recognizing the trend of transforming everyday objects like TVs into functional pieces of furniture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor companies to collaborate with TV manufacturers and offer stylish, customizable TV units. - **Consumer Electronics:** Chance for consumer electronics brands to develop TVs with unique and visually appealing designs. - **Furniture Design:** Potential for furniture designers to create innovative TV stands and cabinets that integrate technology seamlessly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Single-Person Household TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sourond-tv.md) - [Photo Frame-Like Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nxtframe.md) - [Canvas-Like TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-objet-tv.md) - [Illusory Artwork-Displaying TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-canvastv.md) - [Multipurpose Compact Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souround.md) - [Next-Generation TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-shelf-concept.md) - [Artful Flush-Mount TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c1-canvas-art-tv.md) - [Sculptural Folding TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-seed-n1.md) - [Concrete-Like Textile Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-technology.md)