# Odd Bulbous Armchairs The Up 5 Chair by Gaetano Pesce is an Avant Garde Piece of Furniture By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/up-5-chair References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/007591.html) & [bebitalia](http://www.bebitalia.com/en/products/armchairs-serie-up-2000-103.html) The Up 5 Chair is a bulbous seating option that could easily fit on the set of a Dave LaChapelle photoshoot. Yet for all of its edgy modernity, it was originally designed in 1969 by Italian Architect Gaetano Pesce. Brought back into production by B&B Italia, it boasts quite a statement, which doesn't solely revolve around its unique proportions. A metaphorical expression for women, the Up 5 Chair takes on the form of a fertility figure that is chained down by a ball-shaped ottoman. Created to address the idea of a woman as a prisoner and victim who is subservient to male prejudices, the Up 5 Chair is quite heavy in spite of its otherwise cartoonish appeal. The Up 5 Chair is available in a variety of colors and finishes including all-wood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Avant Garde Furniture:** Designers can explore unconventional and bold designs for furniture pieces to add art and originality to a living space. - **Female Empowerment-inspired Design:** Designers can create furniture and decor pieces that reflect social issues and advocate for a more diverse and inclusive design industry. - **Retro Revival:** Manufacturers can revive classic designs and give them a contemporary twist to attract modern consumers looking for unique and bold pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Furniture companies can innovate by exploring unconventional designs that can add originality and creativity to their product lines. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can integrate bold and avant-garde furniture pieces into their projects to add a touch of art and originality to a living space. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can reproduce classic designs like the Up 5 Chair and explore ways to modernize them, introducing them to a new generation of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Curvaceous Padded Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-chair.md) - [Stiffened Felt Furniture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia.md) - [Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-curve-big-chair.md) - [Voluptuous Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voluptuous-seating.md) - [Pastel-Tonal Abstract Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowie.md) - [Cozy Flower-Like Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beba-armchair.md) - [Radical Sculptural Art-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palla.md) - [Post-Modern Experimental Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair.md)