# Childish Seating The Croquet Stool by Wis Design Resembles Kids' Building Blocks By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-03-15 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croquet-stool References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2010/03/14/-mg-3010.php) & [wisdesign.se](http://www.wisdesign.se/furniture/croquet.aspx) The Croquet Stool looks like it belongs on an elementary school playground. Wis Design has created three pieces including a bench, a [low stool and a high stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool) that would fit in a [kid's room](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-collection). It's also great that they aren't so juvenile as to look out of place in the living room either. The Croquet Stool and the rest of the Wis Design collection is [playful](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co) and it looks like it's ready for a picnic. Check out more from Wis Design on their site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 6% | 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) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Playful Furniture:** There is an opportunity to create more pieces of furniture that are fun and playful, suitable for both kids and adults alike. - **Multi-use Seating:** Designers can look into creating seating that can be used in different spaces and settings, such as classrooms, homes, or outdoor areas. - **Modular Design:** Modular furniture design could be a disruptive innovation trend that allows for customizability and versatility in furniture pieces such as stools or benches. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Companies in the furniture manufacturing industry can consider incorporating playful elements into their designs, creating versatile products suitable for different target markets. - **Education:** Educational institutions can explore using more versatile and multi-use seating options like the Croquet Stool for classrooms or common areas. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The Croquet Stool and similar designs can inspire companies in the outdoor recreation industry to create playful, durable, and versatile seating options that can serve both function and aesthetics in outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinold-styrofoam-stools.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool.md) - [Wheeled Bright Stumpy Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-stool-1.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-collection.md) - [Kids Modern Step Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totto-step.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Design-Forward Stackable Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stool.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md)