# Playful Puppy Tables The Animorphia Furniture Collection Features a Dog-Like Personality By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animorphia-furniture References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2010/05/animorphia-toot-chen/) & [tootchen](http://tootchen.com/) I've always wanted a dog, but since I barely have time to take care of myself, I may have to simply settle for the Animorphia Furniture collection. Sure, it may not offer the same companionship, but it would be a practical pet with [playful qualities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table). Designed by recent graduate Toot Chen, the Animorphia Furniture collection was part of his thesis project. Exploring the boundary between [animate and inanimate objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table), these pieces would make me instinctively pet them--they are that animate! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Animorphia Furniture:** The Animorphia Furniture Collection is an example of the trend of blurring the lines between animate and inanimate objects, providing opportunities for creative and interactive furniture design. - **Playful Furniture:** The Playful Puppy Tables are part of a trend in furniture design that focuses on adding fun and whimsy to everyday household items, creating opportunities to stand out in a crowded market. - **Pet-inspired Design:** Pet-inspired furniture, like the Animorphia Collection, is a growing trend that presents opportunities for designers to tap into the emotional connection between pet owners and their pets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture industry can leverage the trend of incorporating playful and interactive features into everyday furniture to attract a new generation of consumers with evolving needs and preferences. - **Pet Industry:** The pet industry can leverage the trend of pet-inspired design to offer unique and attractive products that appeal to pet owners' emotional connections with their pets. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of playful and whimsical furniture design by incorporating similar elements into other household items, creating a cohesive aesthetic for consumers seeking a fun and creative home atmosphere. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multipurpose Pet-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wowo-multipurpose-furniture.md) - [Curvaceous Abstract Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-table.md) - [Anthropomorphized Pet Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-bowl-table.md) - [Minimalist Pet Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-pet-furniture-collection.md) - [Dog Bed-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-furniture-design.md) - [Minimalist Pet-Inspired Decor Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-pets.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Inconspicuous Pet Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inconspicuous-pet-furniture.md) - [Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quella-chair.md)