# Parasitic Furnishings The Barnacle Stool by Robert Brou By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barnacle-stool References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/07/the-barnacle-stool-by-robert-brou/) & [naturalismfurniture](http://www.naturalismfurniture.com/) The Barnacle Stool by American designer Robert Brou brings to life what most of us probably don’t think about on a day-to-day basis (or even a year-to-year basis): barnacles. The designer’s parasite-influenced Barnacle Stool was actually created spontaneously, although the designer has much earth-influenced creations under his belt including an oyster chair and a porcupine coffee table. Brou constructed the Barnacle Stool’s body out of maple lumber, using sanders and grinders to give it a smooth and curving shape which he finished with laminate. The Barnacle stool has eleven dyed-purple Ash legs that are set into slight angles so as to give the impression of movement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Parasitic Design:** Exploring designs inspired by the natural world and incorporating elements of parasitic organisms. - **Spontaneous Creations:** Embracing the concept of spontaneous and unplanned design processes to create unique and unexpected products. - **Nature-influenced Furniture:** Creating furniture pieces that are inspired by elements of the natural world, such as barnacles, oysters, and porcupines. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Innovating in the field of furniture design by incorporating unconventional inspirations from nature and embracing spontaneous creative processes. - **Interior Design:** Exploring new possibilities in interior design by introducing furniture pieces that feature unique and nature-inspired designs. - **Home Decor:** Disrupting the home decor industry with furniture pieces that bring an organic and natural aesthetic into living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Terrarium Stool Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-stool.md) - [Aquatic Shoreline Conservation Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stool.md) - [Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1.md) - [Rock Climbing-Inspired Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cling-stool.md) - [Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digested-objects.md) - [Handcrafted Stone Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool.md) - [Wheeled Bright Stumpy Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-stool-1.md)