# Stool Chair Hybirds The Radice Stool's Design is Business in the Front and a Party in the Back By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-facility References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/04/08/radice-stools-by-industrial-facility-for-mattiazzi/) & [industrialfacility](http://www.industrialfacility.co.uk/index.php) Although the traditional, everyday stool may use a simple design, there's no denying that while this easily mobile, four-legged perch may be a convenient household accessory, actually sitting on any stool for a prolonged period of time can be tiring and a bit painful. Luckily, British design company Industrial Facility's new Radice stool shows that people are picking up on the short comings of this age-old seating unit. Made for Italian design firm Mattiazzi, Industrial Facility's Radice stool sees this company combining the mobility and visual appeal of a [traditional stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utzon-stool) with [alternative, four-legged seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pere-chair). Coming in a wide variety of bright and vibrant colors, Industrial Facility's concept with the Radice was to fashion a chair that is "structurally digrammatic," while also "comfortable visually and physically because of how this third leg supports the seat," according to its site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Hybrid Seating Design:** The Radice stool demonstrates the trend of combining traditional stool design with alternative seating options. - **Colorful and Vibrant Furniture:** The wide variety of bright colors in the Radice stool reflects the trend towards visually appealing furniture designs. - **Enhanced Seating Comfort:** The Radice stool addresses the need for comfortable seating by incorporating a third leg for better support. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore the potential of creating hybrid seating options like the Radice stool. - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can benefit from incorporating colorful and visually appealing furniture pieces like the Radice stool. - **Industrial Design:** Industrial designers can focus on creating innovative seating solutions that prioritize comfort and support, like the Radice stool. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Minimal Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair.md) - [Cross Leg-Supported Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euljiro.md) - [Wheeled Bright Stumpy Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-stool-1.md) - [Functional Decorative Rocking Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rool-stool.md) - [Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s1-stool.md) - [Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1.md) - [Saddle-Inspired Ergonomic Modern Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepe-stool.md) - [Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackability-of-the-stool.md) - [Modular Workspace Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-stool-design.md)