# Adjustable Teeter-Totters The Balance Seesaw Ensures Fair Play By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-10-04 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-seesaw References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Balance_Seesaw--Design--Gear.html) & [exhibition.ifdesign.de](http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/winner_en.html?ma_id=12259) Even out the playground playing field with the Balance Seesaw. The extending seats on this teeter-totter allow for an adjustment of weight balance on both sides so that small children can play with bigger children and parents can play with their kids too. Ensuring fair play, the piece makes it so that even the chubby children can participate in this game as they don’t have to worry about weighing everyone else down. The lighter child simply extends their seat out further and then both ends become evenly balanced. This adjusting feature means everybody can have fun together and no one has to feel left out as no matter what the weight-difference is between them, friends of all ages and sizes can share the seesaw. Big or small, short or tall, the Balance Seesaw is for all. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Adjustable Seating:** Opportunity for designing adjustable seats in various products to provide customization and inclusivity. - **Weight-balancing Technology:** Potential for developing innovative mechanisms to balance weight distribution in different applications. - **Inclusive Playgrounds:** Rise of inclusive playground designs that promote fair play and accommodate users of all ages and sizes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Potential for toy manufacturers to incorporate adjustable features in their products for enhanced play experiences. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunity for outdoor recreation companies to integrate adjustable seating in their products, such as benches, swings, or picnic tables. - **School Supplies:** Potential for suppliers of school playground equipment to develop adjustable teeter-totters and other inclusive play structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fitness-Inspired Backyard Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-playsets.md) - [Dual-Function Play Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birddy.md) - [Muscle Loss-Combating Playground Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playground-bench.md) - [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md) - [All-Ages Portable Rockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-rocker.md) - [Youth-Ready Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-rocker-1.md) - [Playground-Inspired Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swing-seat.md) - [STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bike1.md) - [Childhood Connection-Promoting Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-bench1.md)