# Adorably Awkward Seating The Eyore Stool Takes a Curious Form, Inspired by the Crafting Process By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyore-stool References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/furniture/eyore-stool/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/VEREDVENEZIA/Eyore-Stool) Think about the archetypal stool. You've imagined quite a [basic piece of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair), have you not? Well, the Eyore Stool certainly does not satisfy such a bland description, for it surprises in its shape, in its assembly and in the funny little details that it possesses. The factor that influenced its idiosyncratic structure is the very procedure of building furnishings. The wooden frame mimics the trestles that support cushions as the manufacturer puts together the upholstery. In this case, the pillowy seat is an elongated rectangle that makes the Eyore Stool into a [whimsically peculiar perch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child). Designer Vered Venezia worked in an asymmetrical overhang with the little beam on one side. To complete it with a pinch of added personality, the [vaguely donkey-shaped chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pony) has a loopy tail stitched into the opposite end. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Whimsical Furniture Designs:** Designing furniture with unique shapes and details that surprise, delight and add personality to modern interiors. - **Craft-inspired Home Decor:** Incorporating the techniques and materials used in traditional crafting into contemporary decor for a nostalgic, handmade touch. - **Asymmetrical Seating Solutions:** Creating furniture that breaks away from the symmetrical mold and plays with balance, overhang and unexpected silhouettes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Developing eye-catching furniture collections that appeal to adventurous consumers looking to add personality to their living spaces. - **Home Decor Retail:** Creating unique product lines featuring craft-inspired items that create a nostalgic atmosphere and appeal to consumers searching for authentic, handmade decor. - **Interior Design Services:** Integrating whimsical and craft-inspired furniture and decor items into interior design projects to create a cozy, personalized atmosphere that reflects the client's character and interests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool.md) - [Functional Decorative Rocking Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rool-stool.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Handcrafted Stone Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool.md) - [Saddle-Inspired Ergonomic Modern Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepe-stool.md) - [Highly Functional Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool.md) - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md)