# Jock-Inclined Furniture Tom Chung Creates Sports-Inspired Designs By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-chung References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/tom-chung) & [twurk.it](http://twurk.it/) Tom Chung caters to born athletes, sport-enthused individuals and everyone in between. His [sport-inspired furniture designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidelined) will appeal to people's inner jock while the [clean lines and minimalist details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mjlk) will win over the hearts of style mavens looking to add some character to their homes. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Tom Chung has created key athlete-influenced pieces just in time for the biggest sporting event in the world. From locker room styles to specific sports such as football and ping pong, Tom Chung pulls inspiration from a myriad of sources within the industry. Although Tom Chung's furniture designs are undeniably geared towards masculine sorts, the pieces are neutral enough to satisfy feminine wants as well. And Tom Chung knows exactly what his clients want. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sports-inspired Furniture Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by creating sport-inspired designs that appeal to both athletes and style mavens. - **Athlete-influenced Pieces:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by incorporating locker room styles and specific sports themes into furniture designs. - **Gender-neutral Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by creating gender-neutral pieces that can satisfy both masculine and feminine preferences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by incorporating sports-inspired designs and athlete-influenced pieces. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by incorporating locker room styles and specific sports themes into furniture designs. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry by offering gender-neutral furniture designs that appeal to a wide range of clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Spikey Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chet-lo.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama.md) - [Spectral Painting-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomme-collection.md) - [Anatomically Inspired Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boyd-works.md) - [Upcycled Couch Sports Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-the-couch-bags.md) - [Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/here-now-1.md) - [Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woo-furniture.md) - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md)