The 'rocking horse' might be the most recognizable type of children's oscillating seat, but there is no real need for the plaything to take an equine form. The Enko Rocking Animal sheds the familiar long nose, neck, tail and legs for a body that's shaped rather like a kidney bean.
Designers Mathieu Douadi and Nicolas Laghetti collaborated on this little domestic ride, creating a shape that still maintains an animated look. The curved form seems to embody a set of four little feet, a belly and a pair of ears or antennae at one end.
The Enko Rocking Animal sways back and forth over its rounded stomach while the sitting kid straddles its sunken center. The wood and plastic piece offers stability in its frame, as well as a place for the rider to hold on.
Swaying Slug-Like Seating
The Rocking Animal Marks an Insectile Evolution from the Typical Horse
Trend Themes
1. Innovative Children's Seating - The Enko Rocking Animal offers a new and unique form of oscillating seat for children.
2. Nontraditional Animal-inspired Designs - The Enko Rocking Animal demonstrates a trend in moving away from traditional rocking horse designs.
3. Integration of Wood and Plastic Materials - The combination of wood and plastic in the Enko Rocking Animal presents new opportunities for design in furniture and toy manufacturing.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Companies in the furniture manufacturing industry can explore new designs and materials for oscillating children's seating.
2. Toy Manufacturing - The Enko Rocking Animal presents an opportunity for companies in the toy manufacturing industry to create nontraditional animal-inspired designs for children's toys.
3. Product Design and Development - There is potential for product designers to collaborate with manufacturers to create more innovative and unique children's seating options such as the Enko Rocking Animal.