# Playful Pinpointed Perches The 08 High Chair Stands Upright on Floor-Piercing Spikes By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/08-high-chair References: [guilielmus.be](http://guilielmus.be/content/08-0) The appearance of the 08 High Chair may surprise you. People are accustomed to seeing pieces of furniture that are generally substantial in structure and visibly capable of bearing the weight of an adult user. Stijn Guilielmus Ruys has, however, imagined a design that challenges the eyes and the reason of the onlooker, given how [insubstantial its support system seems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr). MDF material makes up the majority of the barstool -- the whole of the chair as you might see it. Intriguingly, the 08 High Chair has been raised nearly 30 centimeters off of the ground by [four very slender steel rods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bishop-chair). Looking like needles that might puncture the floor, the stiff bars give the 08 High Chair a weightless look that would lighten up the surrounding interior design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Slimline Design:** The use of slender steel rods in furniture design creates a weightless and visually appealing aesthetic. - **Challenging Conventional Structures:** Designers are reimagining traditional furniture forms by utilizing unconventional support systems. - **Playful and Intriguing Furniture:** Furniture designs that surprise and captivate viewers with their unique and unconventional features. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunities to create innovative and eye-catching furniture designs by incorporating unconventional materials and structures. - **Interior Design:** Designers can leverage slimline designs to create visually striking and modern interior spaces. - **Product Development:** Exploring new ways of incorporating unconventional support systems into various products to create a fresh and unique appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perforated Steel Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair.md) - [Floating Component Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-top-chair.md) - [Lightweight Bar Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hodei-superlight.md) - [One-Legged Structural Wooden Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Artfully Balanced Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfway-serious.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Structurally Complex Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arch-chair.md) - [Ultra-Minimal Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair.md)