# Lightweight Fluid Furniture The 'Trifile' is a Slender Steel Stool Made for Multifunctional Use By M | Published 2016-06-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluid-furniture References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/trifle-side-table-daisuke-kitagawa-time-style-japan-06-17-2016/) & [designforindustry.jp](http://www.designforindustry.jp/) The 'Trifle' stools created by Daisuke Kitagawa offers consumers a fluid furniture design that can be used in a variety of ways throughout one's decor. The pieces are designed to be cylindric buckets with a covered top constructed out of ultra thin steel sheets. Despite looking paper thin, the stools are incredibly durable and the hollowed centre allows the movable to be used for an array of different needs. The multifunctional 'Trifle' is a simplistic and minimal furniture staple that can be applied to a variety of settings. While shaped like a stool the piece can be used as a small side table, storage bin, garbage container and more. Fluid furniture offers home owners with tight budgets the ability to customize and constantly reinvent the use of the piece. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/trifle-side-table-daisuke-kitagawa-time-style-japan-06-17-2016/), [designforindustry.jp](http://www.designforindustry.jp/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## 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 - **Fluid Furniture Design:** The 'Trifle' stools offer a fluid furniture design that can be used in a variety of ways throughout one's decor. - **Multifunctional Home Accessories:** The 'Trifle' stools serve as a small side table, storage bin, garbage container, and more, showcasing the trend of multifunctional home accessories. - **Budget-friendly Customization:** Fluid furniture allows homeowners with tight budgets to customize and constantly reinvent the use of the piece. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore lightweight and multifunctional furniture designs like the 'Trifle' stools to cater to the evolving needs of consumers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate fluid furniture designs into their projects, offering clients versatile and customizable solutions for their spaces. - **Home Decor Retail:** Home decor retailers can capitalize on the trend of fluid furniture by offering a wide range of multifunctional pieces that cater to different budgets and design preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s1-stool.md) - [Minimalist Upcycled Aluminum Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-furniture.md) - [Portable Tray Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taso-tray-table.md) - [Expressive Triple-Layer Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3ply-assemble-stool.md) - [Sustainable Space-Saving Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flex-perch-stool.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [Recycled Aluminum Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-stool-one.md) - [Recycled Scissor-Like Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauld-chair.md) - [Slitted Dynamic Stool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menow.md)