# Dynamic Seating Teeter on the Bouy Chair by Evan Dewhirst Designs By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-06-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouy-chair-evan-dewhirst References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/07/the-buoy-chair-by-evan-dewhirst/#more-4487) & [evandewhirstdesigns](http://www.evandewhirstdesigns.com/) The Buoy Chair by Evan Dewhirst may look unstable, but the opposite is true. What is different is the technique used to sit on this stool. With its [rounded bottom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool), the chair itself is [wobbly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipen); however, the approach to using it is more on a leaf rather than a full plant. An added bonus to the Buoy Chair is that one must make use of your [stomach, back and leg muscles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libernovo-omni) to maintain steadiness. This may be a good thing for a kitchen or waiting room; however, it could prove a little treacherous at a bar. The chair of course is modeled after the bobbing buoy markers used in waterways to mark direction or hazards. Evan Dewhirst employs the help of a local craftsman from Brooklyn to turn the stool’s aluminum collars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Dynamic Seating:** The trend of using seating designs that require engagement of muscles for stability. - **Innovative Chair Designs:** The trend of creating unique and unconventional chair designs that challenge traditional notions of stability. - **Functional Furniture:** The trend of designing furniture pieces that serve a practical purpose while also providing an engaging and interactive experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** There is an opportunity for furniture manufacturers to explore new and innovative seating designs that promote active sitting and engage different muscle groups. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate dynamic seating options into their projects to create visually appealing and functional spaces. - **Fitness and Wellness:** The fitness and wellness industry can adopt dynamic seating as a way to promote active sitting and improve posture and core strength in a variety of settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sloped Movement Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tippi-chair.md) - [All-Direction Wobbling Rocking Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wobbling-rocking-chair.md) - [Active Motion Desk Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swing-ao-stool.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Fishing-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akos-huber.md) - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Functional Decorative Rocking Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rool-stool.md) - [Fidget-Focused Work Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-is.md) - [Floating Component Dining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-top-chair.md)