# High-Flying Armchairs The 'Tip Tank Chair' Will Give You an in-Flight Experience By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-tank-chair References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/tip-tank-chair-made-from-original-aircraft-wingtip-tanks/) & [cgi.ebay](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aircraft-airplane-design-chair-furniture-art-aviation-/150473103349) To achieve an over-the-clouds atmosphere in your living room, this 'Tip Tank Chair' made of original aircraft wing tips will make you a stylish high-flyer. Designed by Yoshi Yasuda of Japan, the 'Tip Tank Chair' is a three-dimensional montage constructed of custom-cut and stained wood, a metal backrest and legs, and [pieces of an airplane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airline-chair). The unique piece is available for sale on [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Marketplace-based-auto-retail) for a price that reflects its singularity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Aircraft-inspired Furniture:** Creating furniture pieces using elements from airplanes presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the interior design industry. - **Custom-made Montage Designs:** The trend of constructing three-dimensional montages using various materials opens up disruption opportunities in the art and design industry. - **Vintage Aviation Fashion:** The growing popularity of incorporating aviation elements into fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and clothing brands. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can leverage the trend of aircraft-inspired furniture to create unique and innovative home decor products. - **Art and Design:** The trend of custom-made montage designs can be applied in the art and design industry to create visually striking and unconventional artworks. - **Fashion:** Designers and clothing brands can tap into the trend of vintage aviation fashion to create distinctive clothing and accessories that appeal to aviation enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Butterfly-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wings-chair.md) - [Aircraft Door Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-exit-door-table.md) - [Illusory Disconnected Component Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-armchair.md) - [Modernist Ski-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-chair.md) - [Otherworldly Themed Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-rocking.md) - [Mid-Century Sculpted Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plane-lounge-chair.md) - [Celestial Silkscreened Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanity-fair-xc-armchair.md) - [Floating Component Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-top-chair.md) - [Customizable Carbon Fiber Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mishima-lounge-chairs.md)