# Buttoned Seats The Hollow Leg Stool Makes Any Living Space Look Cute By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollow-leg-stool References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/hollow-leg-stool-by-christopher-kurtz/#more-60987) & [mattermatters](http://www.mattermatters.com/product.asp?id=769) I can't help but say "awww" when I look at the Hollow Leg Stool by Christopher Kurtz. The cute little Hollow Leg Stool is a [simple, minimalistic seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair) that looks like an over-sized button when you look at it from the top. The stool is made entirely out of [black walnut wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-beens) with a wax finish for an overall smooth look. You can make your living space look cute as a button with the Hollow Leg Stool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalistic Furniture:** The trend of minimalistic furniture can be seen as an opportunity for designers to develop similarly simple, yet innovative designs that appeal to consumers' desires for space-saving objects. - **Sustainable Materials:** The growing demand for eco-friendly furniture provides an opportunity for designers to experiment with sustainable materials like bamboo and recycled plastic, giving consumers more earth-conscious options. - **Customizable Furniture:** The trend of customizable furniture provides an opportunity for designers to create personalized and unique pieces, catering to consumers' preferences and tastes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Designers in the furniture industry can benefit from incorporating minimalistic, sustainable, and customizable elements in their designs to meet growing consumer demands and stand out in a crowded market. - **Interior Design:** The trend of minimalistic furniture offers interior designers the opportunity to create aesthetically pleasing spaces that maximize the use of space and appeal to consumers' desire for simple yet stylish designs. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The use of sustainable materials in furniture design offers an avenue for entrepreneurs to create eco-friendlier products that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool.md) - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md) - [Highly Functional Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Wheeled Bright Stumpy Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-stool-1.md) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-the-light.md) - [Thoughtful Reclaimed Material Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noah-folding-stool.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md)