# Cacti-Inspired Poufs Footstools by Dutch Twins of Tweelink Studio Look Like Desert Plants By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-02-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-twin-poufs-bux-tweelink-studio References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/02/25/bux-by-tweelink-studio/#more-3561) & [dutchsummer.nl](http://www.dutchsummer.nl/nl/0201_BUX.php) Furniture poufs or footstools, as they used to be called, are a very current home interior trend. These BUX upholstered seats are made of ‘skai leather’ with plastic bases and are intended for [outdoor use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1). The BUX poufs were designed for Dutch Summer by the design studio Tweelink, founded by twin sisters Tineke and Marieke Willems. They footstools look like [cacti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceiba-series) (sans spines) planted in clay pots, which is very suitable for backyard décor. Apparently the wee Chihuahua thinks the black and white BUX pouf look a little too much like a real plant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cacti-inspired Poufs:** New cacti-inspired poufs are becoming popular in backyard decor. - **Outdoor Footstools:** Footstools designed for outdoor use are becoming increasingly popular. - **Upholstered Seating:** Upholstered seating is a current trend in modern home interior design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can benefit from incorporating cacti-inspired poufs in their product lines. - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can take advantage of the current trend of outdoor footstools. - **Textiles:** The textile industry can benefit from the current trend of upholstered seating in modern home interior design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplistic Outdoor Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costuras-poufs.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Terrarium Stool Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-stool.md) - [Nature-Inspired Modular Pouf Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apego.md) - [Organically Shaped Dynamic Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-pouf.md) - [Gathering-Encouraged Playful Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-pouf.md) - [Bao-Resembling Modern Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alda-ly-architecture.md) - [Desert Dune-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nando-studio.md)