# Jungle Gym Recliners The Abooba Chair Lets Parents Sit Comfortably While Playing with Their Kids By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abooba-chair References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2012/12/abooba-chair.html) & [jaewookkim](http://www.jaewookkim.com/) When furnishings are competing with toys for space in a family home, the Abooba Chair would be a marvelous investment. This kooky design by Jaewook Kim is a clever hybrid of an [armchair and a miniature playground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moopi). To appease the adult would who would certainly be buying this eccentric object, a generous sloped seat, arms and a backrest cushion provide sufficient comfort. Critically, the sitter is afforded enough room to twist and turn. This is important because one must be prepared for an ambush from the rear. The whole back of the Abooba Chair is a [netted rope ladder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twiny-sofa-system) that's been made specifically so that [toddlers can shimmy up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birddy) and onto the landing at the top. A pair of handles allows youngsters to keep grip -- if daddy's head isn't already doing the job. Photo Credits: [Designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/abooba-chair-_by-jaewook-kim/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multifunctional Furniture:** The Abooba Chair exemplifies the trend of furniture that serves multiple purposes, providing both seating and entertainment options. - **Parent-child Playtime:** The Abooba Chair taps into the trend of parents seeking interactive and engaging activities to do with their children. - **Innovative Design:** The Abooba Chair represents the trend of pushing boundaries in furniture design, combining comfort and playfulness in a unique way. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The Abooba Chair presents an opportunity for the furniture industry to create more innovative and interactive pieces. - **Toys and Games:** The Abooba Chair could disrupt the traditional toys and games industry by offering an alternative play experience in the form of furniture. - **Parenting and Family:** The Abooba Chair addresses the needs of modern parents and could inspire further innovation in products and services catering to the parent-child relationship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Chromatic Child Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidzilla-chair.md) - [Transforming Child Stool Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipflap-childrens-chair.md) - [Comforting Adaptable Sofa Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bird-reincarnation-3way-sofa-bed.md) - [Playground-Inspired Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swing-seat.md) - [Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wigiwama.md) - [Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-lounge.md) - [Adaptable Modern High Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bugaboo-giraffe.md) - [Eco-Friendly Ergonomic Child Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plogic-chair.md) - [Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiddie-couch.md)