# Handcrafted Homage Seating The One-of-a-Kind Price Charles Chairs by Peter Shire By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prince-charles-chairs-by-peter-shire References: [modernica.wordpress](http://modernica.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/modern-design-auction/) & [wright20](http://www.wright20.com/search/shire/1) These one-of-a-kind Prince Charles Chairs by Peter Shire were auctioned in Chicago at the [Richard Wright Modern Design Auction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luceros-y-penumbras). Wright is the premier auction house specializing in modern and contemporary design. The painted walnut, enameled steel and fiberglass chairs are a creative play on the celebrated 1950s iconic Eiffel plastic side chairs by the Eames brothers. This Prince Charles Chairs by Peter Shire were hand-painted by the artist and ensures that no two chairs are alike. There were less than twenty available for purchase at the auction. The underside of the chairs is signed, “P Shire 2009 Colorati,” and were manufactured by [Modernica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-two-alike) in Los Angeles. The chairs were estimated to sell for between $2,000–3,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **One-of-a-kind Chairs:** Opportunity for artisans to create unique, personalized seating designs that cater to individual tastes. - **Handcrafted Furniture:** Potential for furniture makers to capitalize on the demand for high-quality, one-of-a-kind pieces that are artistically crafted. - **Personalized Design:** Market for customized furniture that allows consumers to express their individuality and style preferences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Artisan Furniture:** Artisans and craftsmen can explore the market for unique, handcrafted furniture pieces that stand out from mass-produced options. - **Auction Houses:** Auction houses specializing in modern and contemporary design can tap into the demand for one-of-a-kind furniture pieces with artistic value. - **Luxury Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the luxury furniture industry can cater to the niche market of personalized and handcrafted furniture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chromatic Chair Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-two-alike.md) - [Recycled Mid-Century Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-shell-chairs.md) - [Updated Midcentury Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiberglass-shell-chairs.md) - [Feline-Graphic Limited Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-fiberglass.md) - [Haute Houndstooth Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-x-vitra-pepita-edition-chairs.md) - [Psychedelic Flower Print Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-flower-print-chairs.md) - [Historic Dynamic Cane Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charu-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Stackable Blue-Tonal Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernica.md)