# Toy Maze-Integrated Stools The 'Island Stool' Offers Kids a Place to Sit and Play By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-stool References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/07/21/this-child-size-stool-flips-over-to-turn-into-a-toy-maze/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) The 'Island Stool' is a playfully interactive piece of furniture for little ones that will provide them with a [place to sit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool) along with a set of equipment that is prime for stimulating their need to explore. The stool features a sturdy design that can be used for sitting at a desk or workstation thanks to the ash wood legs and the E0 rated plywood upper section. The lower section is integrated with a [bead maze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-maze) that can be accessed by simply flipped over the seat, which will enable [little ones to stay active](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidou) when they aren't participating in any activity in particular. The 'Island Stool' is the design work of Hyeona Kim and WooSeok Lee, and was inspired by Kim's experience seeing children in the classroom constantly looking for items to engage with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Furniture:** Incorporating interactive elements into furniture designs creates engaging and stimulating experiences for users. - **Multifunctional Design:** Designing furniture with multiple functions allows for versatile use and maximizes space efficiency. - **Child-centric Products:** Creating products specifically tailored to meet the needs and interests of children can enhance their engagement and learning experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore incorporating interactive elements into their products to create unique and engaging user experiences. - **Educational Toys:** The educational toy industry can develop more multifunctional toys that combine play and learning to promote children's development. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can integrate child-centric products, such as toy-integrated furniture, into spaces to create welcoming and interactive environments for young users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Development Childhood Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-and-chair-set.md) - [Transforming Child Stool Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipflap-childrens-chair.md) - [Modular Chromatic Child Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidzilla-chair.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Dual-Function Seating Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubik-stool.md) - [Eco-Friendly Ergonomic Child Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plogic-chair.md) - [Puzzle-Inspired Kids Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palipeli.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Functional Decorative Rocking Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rool-stool.md)