# Bovine Belt Benches This Zhou Hontago Bench Boasts a Bull Head and 1000 Belts By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-12-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhou-hontago References: [ignant.de](http://www.ignant.de/2010/12/14/blog-kunst-hongtao-zhou/) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/12525/bench-made-of-1000-belts.html) This bench by Zhou Hontago is unique for a number of reasons. For one, [this seater is constructed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench) out of [1000 leather belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit), which falls right in line with the second strange feature -- a bull's head. Though this bovine body part is not actually a literal bull's head, it is made of leather (close enough). Zhou Hontago obviously is an interior designer with an imagination. This Chinese artist has created tons of [non-conventional furniture pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair), all of which bear a strange beauty that only Zhou Hontago can create. Photo Credits: [ignant.de](http://www.ignant.de/2010/12/14/blog-kunst-hongtao-zhou/), [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/12525/bench-made-of-1000-belts.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 19% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Leather Belt Furniture:** The rise of unique furniture constructed out of unconventional materials provides an opportunity for companies to experiment with creating leather belt furniture pieces. - **Animal-inspired Furniture:** Designers could look into creating furniture pieces inspired by non-literal animal parts, an untapped area in the furniture design industry. - **Imaginative Furniture Design:** The demand for unconventional, yet beautiful furniture designs continues to grow, offering opportunities for daring furniture designers to showcase their imaginative furniture designs. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry could explore incorporating unconventional materials and animal-inspired furniture pieces into their product lines. - **Leather Goods:** Companies in the leather goods industry could experiment with creating leather belt furniture pieces by repurposing unused leather belts. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers could explore incorporating animal-inspired furniture pieces or imaginative furniture designs into their clients' spaces for a unique touch. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Leather Strap Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-bench.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Heirloom Furniture Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columns.md) - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Bold Patterned Tubular Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-bench.md) - [Cocoon-Inspired Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gandan-bench.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md)