# Stylish Kinky Dens Mike Meire Shows the Dark Side of Furniture By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-meire References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/01/24/back-room-adults-only-by-mike-meire/#more-113479) & [meireundmeire.de](http://www.meireundmeire.de/recent) When looking at Mike Meire's 'Back Room -- Adults Only,' one realizes this isn't the place to arrange a [child's play date](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child). The German designer unveiled a collection of [dark furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections) with hints of sexual connotation during the Imm Cologne fair. Most of the furniture shown is of the kinky persuasion -- complete with black leather, zippers, and chains. The inspiration for Mike Meire was to challenge the certainties and beauties of [conventional furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-miami-2024) by contrasting them with pieces that have a darker alter-ego. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dark Furniture Design:** There is a trend towards furniture design that includes dark, edgy elements such as black leather and chains. - **Kinky Home Decor:** Home decor items with sexual connotation are gaining popularity and becoming more accepted in mainstream design. - **Conventional/break the Rules Design:** Designers are challenging traditional design norms by creating pieces that contrast with traditional furniture, such as adding dark and sexual elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore new designs that incorporate edgier elements like black leather and chains. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can cater to a growing market of consumers who are interested in incorporating edgier and sexual styles into their home design. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can offer clients bold and unconventional design options that incorporate dark and sexual elements to make a statement in their home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metal-Centric Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sight-unseen-1.md) - [Artful Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knowledge-of-all-dark-things.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Playfully Bright Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-gonna-be-alright.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woo-furniture.md) - [Artful Spikey Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chet-lo.md) - [Contrasting Artful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluro-furniture.md)