I manage to both love and hate these stools. They are by Dutch designer Chris Bartels who took his inspiration from too-thin haute couture models, hence the title 'skinterior.' To do this he concentrates on representing the clothing (upholstery) not the model (structure).
This explains their rather bent out of shape, lopsided structure. However, despite this they are impressively strong and can be used as you would any other piece of furniture.
Implications - My mixed emotions for these stools helps to prove just how interesting they really are. It's hard to say anything negative about them because they really are totally inventive!
Anorexia-Inspired Furniture
Skinterior Stools Are the Size Zero of Seating
Trend Themes
1. Skinny-inspired Furniture - The trend of creating furniture inspired by the aesthetics of thinness, as seen in skinterior stools, presents an opportunity for designers to explore unique and unconventional designs.
2. Deconstructive Design - The trend of deconstructing traditional furniture structures, as demonstrated by the bent and lopsided structure of skinterior stools, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to challenge conventional notions of form and function in furniture design.
3. Fashion-inspired Furniture - The trend of incorporating fashion elements, such as upholstery resembling haute couture clothing, into furniture design, as seen in skinterior stools, creates an opportunity for collaboration between fashion designers and furniture manufacturers to create stylish and unique seating options.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The furniture industry can explore the trend of skinny-inspired and deconstructive designs to create avant-garde and attention-grabbing furniture pieces that cater to consumers seeking unconventional and visually striking options.
2. Fashion - The fashion industry can collaborate with furniture designers to create innovative upholstery designs that blur the boundaries between fashion and interior decor, as exemplified by the fashion-inspired skinterior stools.
3. Interior Design - The interior design industry can embrace the trend of deconstructive and fashion-inspired furniture to offer clients unique and statement-making seating options that add a touch of avant-garde and fashion-forward design to their spaces.